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Pavel Dorofeyev vs Ryan Hartman

Pavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wingvsRyan HartmanRyan HartmanWild · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Hartman's 1.73.

Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 games.

This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left; Hartman has 1 left. We project Dorofeyev for 1.7 ESPN points to Hartman's 1.6.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Power-play share 76.6%, Offensive-zone start % 63.2%.

Hartman's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 492, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.64.

  • • 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

Ryan Hartman

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDorofeyevHartman
Goals (+2)0.860.57
Assists (+1)0.330.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.21
Hits (+0.1)0.030.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.59

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 Hartman

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.

DorofeyevHartman
9Team record in 14 meetings5
14Points in those games6

Dorofeyev 8G 6A, 46 SOG · Hartman 2G 4A, 37 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Hartman's shots; Hartman blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's.

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

10:26 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side

Shot attempts
15–10
60.0%
Expected goals
0.9–0.8
52.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Dorofeyev and Ryan Hartman
DateScoreDorofeyevHartman
2026-03-06VGK 2–4 MIN1G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-29VGK 2–5 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-16VGK 2–3 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-29 · POVGK 3–2 MIN0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-26 · POVGK 4–3 MIN0G 1A 1S0G 1A 5S
2025-04-24 · POVGK 2–5 MIN0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-22 · POVGK 2–5 MIN0G 0A 5S0G 1A 3S
2025-04-20 · POVGK 4–2 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-25VGK 5–1 MIN0G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-12VGK 4–1 MIN2G 1A 5S1G 0A 4S
2024-12-15VGK 3–2 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-12VGK 7–2 MIN1G 1A 2S1G 0A 5S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

DorofeyevHartman

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)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Ryan Hartman

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.6 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Ryan Hartman 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 Ryan Hartman's 1.73. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Hartman had 43 in 76 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 Ryan Hartman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 25 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 Hartman done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 9–5. Dorofeyev had 14 points (8 goals) and Hartman had 6 (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 →