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Pavel Dorofeyev vs Thomas Harley

Pavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wingvsThomas HarleyThomas HarleyStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82.

Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.

This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034, Goals above expected +2.5, Hardest shot 93.3.

Harley's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Blocked shots 148.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Thomas Harley

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDorofeyevHarley
Goals (+2)0.860.16
Assists (+1)0.330.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.16
Hits (+0.1)0.030.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.99

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 Harley

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.

DorofeyevHarley
3Team record in 9 meetings6
4Points in those games2

Dorofeyev 2G 2A, 21 SOG · Harley 0G 2A, 8 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other1

Dorofeyev blocked 2 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's.

On the ice against each other (Dorofeyev's side)

19:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side

Shot attempts
20–16
55.6%
Expected goals
1.1–0.7
60.4%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Dorofeyev and Thomas Harley
DateScoreDorofeyevHarley
2026-03-22VGK 3–2 DAL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-10VGK 1–2 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-29VGK 4–5 DAL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-28VGK 3–4 DAL1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-24VGK 3–4 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-06VGK 3–2 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-05-01 · POVGK 2–3 DAL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-09VGK 6–1 DAL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-08VGK 1–2 DAL0G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DorofeyevHarley

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Thomas Harley

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 23 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 Harley done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 3–6. Dorofeyev had 4 points (2 goals) and Harley 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 →