Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.
Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, On-ice PDO 995, Power-play points 30.
Walker's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 141, Forecheck xG /60 0.41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.86 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.77 |
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 Walker
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 2A, 41 SOG · Walker 0G 2A, 16 SOG
Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's.
On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)
35:59 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side
- Shot attempts
- 31–36
- 46.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.1
- 46.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 · PO | VGK 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-06-11 · PO | VGK 2–4 CAR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-06-09 · PO | VGK 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-06-06 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-06-04 · PO | VGK 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-06-02 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | VGK 6–3 CAR | 2G 0A 9S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-20 | VGK 4–1 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-17 | VGK 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-11 | VGK 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-14 | VGK 4–3 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-06 | VGK 5–2 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 13 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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 19 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 Walker done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 6–7. Dorofeyev had 7 points (5 goals) and Walker had 2 (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 →