Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Stamkos for 1.6 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: Transition attempts /60 1.65, Fenwick 54.8%, Plus/minus −3.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 323, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Hits 89.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.86 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| 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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Dorofeyev 4G 2A, 22 SOG · Stamkos 5G 3A, 12 SOG
On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)
11:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–10
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 50.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | VGK 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-17 | VGK 7–2 NSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-31 | VGK 2–4 NSH | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | VGK 5–3 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-29 | VGK 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-14 | VGK 3–5 NSH | 3G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-21 | VGK 4–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 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 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%
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 3–4. Dorofeyev had 6 points (4 goals) and Stamkos had 8 (5 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 →