Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 63.2%, Offensive-zone time 47.1%, Power-play share 76.6%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 396, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hits 94.
- • 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
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dorofeyev 1G 0A, 4 SOG · Pinto 1G 1A, 7 SOG
On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)
2:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–3
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 30.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | VGK 1–7 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-26 | VGK 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-21 | VGK 3–2 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 20 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 Pinto done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 1–2. Dorofeyev had 1 points (1 goals) and Pinto had 2 (1 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 →