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Pavel Dorofeyev vs Pavel Zacha

Pavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wingvsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.2%, Expected goals 56.4%, Sequence xG 55.8%.

Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 524, On-ice PDO 1036, Hits 64.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDorofeyevZacha
Goals (+2)0.860.68
Assists (+1)0.330.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.18
Hits (+0.1)0.030.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.24

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: Dorofeyev vs Zacha

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DorofeyevZacha
4Team record in 6 meetings2
7Points in those games1

Dorofeyev 6G 1A, 21 SOG · Zacha 0G 1A, 10 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)

14:40 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Dorofeyev's side

Shot attempts
18–11
62.1%
Expected goals
1.2–0.7
62.7%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Dorofeyev and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreDorofeyevZacha
2026-09-29NYR 0–3 BOS0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2026-01-22VGK 3–4 BOS1G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2025-10-16VGK 6–5 BOS1G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-20VGK 5–1 BOS3G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2025-02-08VGK 4–3 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-11VGK 2–1 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

DorofeyevZacha

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 Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Dorofeyev or Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Dorofeyev and Zacha done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 4–2. Dorofeyev had 7 points (6 goals) and Zacha had 1 (0 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 →