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Pavel Buchnevich vs Ryan Pulock

Pavel BuchnevichPavel BuchnevichBlues · Left wingvsRyan PulockRyan PulockIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.

Buchnevich had 48 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.

This week Buchnevich has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.5.

Pavel Buchnevich has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Buchnevich's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 42.9%, Expected goals 52.5%, Sequence xG 52.5%.

Pulock's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Transition attempts /60 0.56, Plus/minus +9.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Buchnevich

1.30

fantasy points per game

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Pulock has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBuchnevichPulock
Goals (+2)0.460.07
Assists (+1)0.320.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.11
Hits (+0.1)0.030.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.98

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

Pavel Buchnevich and Ryan Pulock have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BuchnevichPulock

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Pavel Buchnevich

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Likely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

Ryan Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Buchnevich or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Buchnevich had 48 points in 81 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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, Pavel Buchnevich or Ryan Pulock?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Buchnevich leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →