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Pavel Dorofeyev vs Rasmus Andersson

Pavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wingvsRasmus AnderssonRasmus AnderssonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.

Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Scoring chances 57.0%, Expected goals 56.4%.

Andersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 150, Penalty minutes 71.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDorofeyevAndersson
Goals (+2)0.860.37
Assists (+1)0.330.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.22
Hits (+0.1)0.030.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.85

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 Andersson

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.

DorofeyevAndersson
6Team record in 11 meetings5
3Points in those games3

Dorofeyev 2G 1A, 26 SOG · Andersson 0G 3A, 16 SOG

1Hits on each other2
4Shots blocked by the other0

Dorofeyev blocked 4 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 0 of Dorofeyev's.

1Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

15:04 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side

Shot attempts
21–20
51.2%
Expected goals
0.9–0.5
63.8%
Goals
0–0

On the ice together

271:21 at 5-on-5 over 55 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
271–238
53.2%
Expected goals
11.3–9.5
54.5%
Goals
11–9

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Dorofeyev and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreDorofeyevAndersson
2025-12-20VGK 3–6 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-18VGK 6–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-14VGK 4–2 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-04-15VGK 4–5 CGY1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-05VGK 3–2 CGY1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-29VGK 3–0 CGY0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-28VGK 5–0 CGY0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-14VGK 1–4 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-13VGK 1–3 CGY0G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2023-03-23VGK 3–2 CGY0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-16VGK 2–7 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

DorofeyevAndersson

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)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 20 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 Andersson done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 6–5. Dorofeyev had 3 points (2 goals) and Andersson had 3 (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 →