Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Dorofeyev vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Dorofeyev's 1.4.
Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Luck Meter +13, On-ice PDO 995.
Hertl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 720, Hits 114, Blocked shots 45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dorofeyev | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.86 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Hertl 1G 1A, 10 SOG
Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 9 of Dorofeyev's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
599:51 at 5-on-5 over 69 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 664–484
- 57.8%
- Expected goals
- 26.8–20.0
- 57.3%
- Goals
- 22–22
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dorofeyev | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-10 | VGK 5–0 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-12 | VGK 4–1 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-30 | VGK 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
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)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Hertl had 58 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 20 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 2–1. Dorofeyev had 1 points (0 goals) and Hertl 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 →