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Pavel Dorofeyev vs Ryan Leonard

Pavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wingvsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · 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 Leonard's 1.59.

Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.2%, Scoring chances 57.0%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034.

Leonard's biggest edges: Hits 124, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, On-ice PDO 1047.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDorofeyevLeonard
Goals (+2)0.860.63
Assists (+1)0.330.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.21
Hits (+0.1)0.030.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.19

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 Leonard

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

DorofeyevLeonard
0Team record in 2 meetings2
2Points in those games1

Dorofeyev 0G 2A, 3 SOG · Leonard 0G 1A, 6 SOG

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

6:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side

Shot attempts
3–6
33.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
24.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Dorofeyev and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreDorofeyevLeonard
2026-03-28VGK 4–5 WSH0G 1A 2S0G 1A 4S
2026-02-27VGK 2–3 WSH0G 1A 1S0G 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.

DorofeyevLeonard

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 5th-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
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule 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)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Ryan Leonard 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 Leonard's 1.59. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 22 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 Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 0–2. Dorofeyev had 2 points (0 goals) and Leonard had 1 (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 →