Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.2 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Luck Meter +13, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034.
Hughes's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, 20+ mph bursts 174.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.86 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dorofeyev 3G 2A, 27 SOG · Hughes 3G 4A, 18 SOG
Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's.
On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)
11:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–10
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.6
- 60.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | VGK 2–4 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-29 | VGK 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-16 | VGK 4–1 VAN | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-06 | VGK 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-19 | VGK 3–1 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-08 | VGK 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-02 | VGK 6–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-21 | VGK 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.9 pts
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Dorofeyev and Hughes done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 5–3. Dorofeyev had 5 points (3 goals) and Hughes had 7 (3 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 →