Who to start · 2025-26
Noah Dobson vs Travis Konecny
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90.
Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.
This week Dobson has 1 game left; Konecny has 1 left. We project Dobson for 2.0 ESPN points to Konecny's 1.7.
Travis Konecny has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dobson's biggest edges: Ascension score 50, Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.03.
Konecny's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.2%, Penalty minutes 59, Sequence xG 51.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Noah Dobson
2.17
fantasy points per game
Travis Konecny
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dobson | Konecny |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.28 | 0.62 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.16 | 0.28 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Dobson vs Konecny
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dobson 2G 6A, 31 SOG · Konecny 4G 12A, 34 SOG
Dobson blocked 4 of Konecny's shots; Konecny blocked 3 of Dobson's.
On the ice against each other (Dobson's side)
11:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dobson's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–11
- 56.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.3
- 73.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dobson | Konecny |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | MTL 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-04 | MTL 4–5 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-04-12 | NYI 3–4 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | NYI 3–5 PHI | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2024-04-01 | NYI 4–3 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-25 | NYI 0–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-22 | NYI 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-08 | NYI 4–0 PHI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-06 | NYI 2–1 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-20 | NYI 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-01-25 | NYI 4–3 PHI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-17 | NYI 4–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Noah Dobson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.0 pts
Travis Konecny
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Noah Dobson or Travis Konecny in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90. Dobson had 47 points in 80 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Noah Dobson or Travis Konecny?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Konecny leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dobson and Konecny done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Dobson's team went 10–7. Dobson had 8 points (2 goals) and Konecny had 16 (4 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →