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Quinton Byfield vs Vasily Podkolzin

Quinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57.

Byfield had 49 points in 79 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.

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

Quinton Byfield has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byfield's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Transition attempts /60 1.78, Faceoffs won 508.

Podkolzin's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Offensive-zone start % 62.8%, Luck Meter +28.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Quinton Byfield

1.57

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 fromByfieldPodkolzin
Goals (+2)0.570.76
Assists (+1)0.300.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.21
Hits (+0.1)0.080.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.28

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: Byfield vs Podkolzin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ByfieldPodkolzin
9Team record in 18 meetings9
10Points in those games6

Byfield 6G 4A, 45 SOG · Podkolzin 1G 5A, 22 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other1

Byfield's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Byfield's defensive zone 2–0 (2024-25)

0Hits on each other1

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

15:18 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Byfield's side

Shot attempts
15–14
51.7%
Expected goals
0.4–0.4
45.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Quinton Byfield and Vasily Podkolzin
DateScoreByfieldPodkolzin
2026-04-11LAK 1–0 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-26LAK 1–8 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 6S
2026-01-10LAK 4–3 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-05-01 · POLAK 4–6 EDM1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-29 · POLAK 1–3 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-27 · POLAK 3–4 EDM0G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-25 · POLAK 4–7 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-23 · POLAK 6–2 EDM1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-21 · POLAK 6–5 EDM1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-14LAK 5–0 EDM1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-05LAK 3–0 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-13LAK 0–1 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

ByfieldPodkolzin

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.

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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 Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Byfield had 49 points in 79 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, Quinton Byfield or Vasily Podkolzin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield 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 Byfield and Podkolzin done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Byfield's team went 9–9. Byfield had 10 points (6 goals) and Podkolzin had 6 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Byfield or Podkolzin?
Against each other, Byfield has won 2 and Podkolzin 1 of their 3 head-to-head draws.

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 →