Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crosby has 1 left. We project Crosby for 2.0 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.
Sidney Crosby has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Expected goals 56.4%, Sequence xG 55.8%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 773, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, 20+ mph bursts 138.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.86 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.21 |
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 Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dorofeyev 2G 1A, 15 SOG · Crosby 2G 1A, 8 SOG
Dorofeyev's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Dorofeyev's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Crosby's shots; Crosby blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | VGK 2–3 PIT | 1G 1A 6S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-07 | VGK 4–0 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-20 | VGK 3–2 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
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)
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to Cvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 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 Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 17 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 Crosby done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 2–1. Dorofeyev had 3 points (2 goals) and Crosby had 3 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dorofeyev or Crosby?
- Against each other, Dorofeyev has won 1 and Crosby 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →