Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left. We project Dorofeyev for 1.9 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.7.
Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Scoring chances 57.0%, Fenwick 54.8%.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 172, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Top skating speed 22.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.22 |
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 Nugent-Hopkins
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 3G 2A, 43 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 4G 11A, 31 SOG
Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's.
On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)
17:39 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–11
- 60.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | VGK 5–1 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-26 | VGK 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-08 | VGK 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-21 | VGK 3–4 EDM | 1G 0A 6S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2025-05-14 · PO | VGK 0–1 EDM | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | VGK 0–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | VGK 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-01 | VGK 2–3 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-14 | VGK 3–6 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | VGK 1–0 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-06 | VGK 4–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-10 | VGK 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Nugent-Hopkins?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dorofeyev and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 5–9. Dorofeyev had 5 points (3 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 15 (4 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 →