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Pavel Dorofeyev vs Vasily Podkolzin

Pavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wingvsVasily PodkolzinVasily PodkolzinOilers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90.

Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.

This week Dorofeyev has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Podkolzin has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.3.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.65, Power-play time per game 3:22, Power-play share 76.6%.

Podkolzin's biggest edges: Hits 242, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, 20+ mph bursts 191.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Vasily Podkolzin

1.91

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vasily Podkolzin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDorofeyevPodkolzin
Goals (+2)0.860.76
Assists (+1)0.330.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.21
Hits (+0.1)0.030.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.28

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 Podkolzin

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.

DorofeyevPodkolzin
6Team record in 14 meetings8
5Points in those games5

Dorofeyev 3G 2A, 44 SOG · Podkolzin 1G 4A, 14 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Podkolzin's shots; Podkolzin blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's.

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

16:35 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Dorofeyev's side

Shot attempts
20–14
58.8%
Expected goals
1.4–0.9
59.6%
Goals
3–0

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Dorofeyev and Vasily Podkolzin
DateScoreDorofeyevPodkolzin
2026-04-04VGK 5–1 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-26VGK 3–4 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-03-08VGK 2–4 EDM0G 0A 5S1G 0A 1S
2025-12-21VGK 3–4 EDM1G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2025-05-14 · POVGK 0–1 EDM0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-05-12 · POVGK 0–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-05-10 · POVGK 4–3 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-01VGK 2–3 EDM1G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-14VGK 3–6 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2024-12-03VGK 1–0 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-06VGK 4–2 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-08VGK 3–4 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

DorofeyevPodkolzin

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)

Vasily Podkolzin

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Dorofeyev or Vasily Podkolzin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Dorofeyev's 1.90. Dorofeyev had 64 points in 82 games; Podkolzin had 37 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 21 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 Podkolzin done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Dorofeyev's team went 6–8. Dorofeyev had 5 points (3 goals) and Podkolzin 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 →