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Pavel Dorofeyev vs Rickard Rakell

Pavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wingvsRickard RakellRickard RakellPenguins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.

This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.1 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: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Transition attempts /60 1.65, Expected goals 56.4%.

Rakell's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Faceoffs won 81, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Rickard Rakell

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDorofeyevRakell
Goals (+2)0.860.75
Assists (+1)0.330.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.27
Hits (+0.1)0.030.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.34

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 Rakell

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DorofeyevRakell
3Team record in 5 meetings2
6Points in those games4

Dorofeyev 4G 2A, 21 SOG · Rakell 2G 2A, 10 SOG

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

5:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side

Shot attempts
4–6
40.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
4.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Dorofeyev and Rickard Rakell
DateScoreDorofeyevRakell
2026-03-12VGK 6–2 PIT2G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S
2026-03-01VGK 0–5 PIT0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-11VGK 2–3 PIT1G 1A 6S0G 2A 0S
2025-03-07VGK 4–0 PIT0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-20VGK 3–2 PIT1G 0A 4S0G 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.

DorofeyevRakell

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)

Rickard Rakell

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
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 Rakell done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 3–2. Dorofeyev had 6 points (4 goals) and Rakell had 4 (2 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 →