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Pavel Dorofeyev vs Trevor Zegras

Pavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wingvsTrevor ZegrasTrevor ZegrasFlyers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.3, Ascension score 53, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.034.

Zegras's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 131, Penalty minutes 62, Forecheck xG /60 0.30.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDorofeyevZegras
Goals (+2)0.860.57
Assists (+1)0.330.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.19
Hits (+0.1)0.030.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.15

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 Zegras

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.

DorofeyevZegras
5Team record in 10 meetings5
3Points in those games5

Dorofeyev 2G 1A, 32 SOG · Zegras 1G 4A, 18 SOG

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

3:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side

Shot attempts
4–1
80.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
38.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Dorofeyev and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreDorofeyevZegras
2026-01-19VGK 1–2 PHI0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-11VGK 3–2 PHI0G 1A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-12-04VGK 4–1 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-13VGK 3–2 ANA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-13VGK 3–1 ANA1G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-18VGK 1–4 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-27VGK 2–5 ANA0G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-05VGK 2–4 ANA0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-14VGK 4–1 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-28VGK 2–3 ANA0G 0A 4S0G 2A 7S

Every stat, side by side

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

DorofeyevZegras

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)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 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 Trevor Zegras?
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 Zegras done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 5–5. Dorofeyev had 3 points (2 goals) and Zegras had 5 (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 →