Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 2.0 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.3, Transition attempts /60 1.65, Shots on goal 230.
Thomas's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Plus/minus +22, On-ice PDO 1045.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.86 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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 5G 4A, 20 SOG · Thomas 3G 5A, 15 SOG
Dorofeyev's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–0 · Dorofeyev's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)
6:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–4
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 12.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | VGK 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-02 | VGK 3–4 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-15 | VGK 4–1 STL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | VGK 4–2 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-20 | VGK 4–5 STL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-11 | VGK 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-25 | VGK 2–1 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | VGK 5–3 STL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-23 | VGK 5–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
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 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Dorofeyev and Thomas done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 7–2. Dorofeyev had 9 points (5 goals) and Thomas had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dorofeyev or Thomas?
- Against each other, Dorofeyev has won 0 and Thomas 2 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →