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Dmitry Orlov or Nick Schmaltz

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Dmitry Orlov

Dmitry Orlov

D • Washington Capitals WAS
Nick Schmaltz

Nick Schmaltz

C • Arizona Coyotes ARI
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Dmitry Orlov
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0113-505
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Nick Schmaltz
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Dmitry Orlov
OWN
40%
+1.91 compared to last week
START
38%
+7.99 compared to last week
OWN/START Nick Schmaltz
OWN
31%
+0.61 compared to last week
START
19%
+10.59 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Dmitry Orlov
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Nick Schmaltz
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Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Dmitry Orlov

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 71st with 108.5 total points (2.78 avg).
  • He is currently 152 points behind the leader: Rasmus Dahlin
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 100 in goals with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 89th among D.
  • Top 35 in assists with 6 and is currently ranked 27th among D.
  • Ranked 159th in +/- with -1.
  • Top 50 in shots on goal with 23 and is currently ranked 50th among D.
  • Top 25 in time on ice with 23:35:13.8461 and is currently ranked 23rd among D.
  • Ranked 152nd in total penalty minutes with 2.
  • Top 100 in blocked shots with 18 and is currently ranked 77th among D.
  • Top 19 in powerplay assists with 2 and is currently ranked 17th among D.
  • Ranked 36th in hits with 24.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 39 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.0769
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.359
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.7949
Breakdown Nick Schmaltz

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 81st with 110.2 total points (2.50 avg).
  • He is currently 248.8 points behind the leader: Connor McDavid
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 75 in goals with 4, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among C.
  • Top 35 in assists with 7 and is currently ranked 30th among C.
  • Ranked 159th in +/- with -2.
  • Top 75 in shots on goal with 29, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among C.
  • Top 10 in time on ice with 20:43:34.2857 and is currently ranked 8th among C.
  • Ranked 124th in blocked shots with 5.
  • Ranked 59th in powerplay goals with 1.
  • Ranked 76th in powerplay assists with 1.
  • Ranked 173rd in faceoffs won with 6.
  • Ranked 214th in hits with 1.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 44 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.25
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.3864
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.5682
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Dmitry Orlov

No Injury Reported

Injury Nick Schmaltz

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Dmitry Orlov
DateOpponentResult
Oct 12VS BOSL 5-2
Oct 13@TORL 3-2
Oct 15VS MONW 3-1
Oct 17VS VANW 6-4
Oct 20@OTTL 5-2
Oct 22VS LAW 4-3
Oct 24@NJW 6-3
Oct 27@DALL 2-0
Oct 29@NSHW 3-0
Oct 31@CARL 3-2
Nov 01VS VGKL 3-2
Nov 03@DETL 3-1
Nov 05VS ARIL 3-2
Nov 07VS EDMW 5-4
Nov 09VS PITL 4-1
Nov 11VS TBW 5-1
Nov 13@TBL 6-3
Nov 15@FLAL 5-2
Nov 17@STLL 5-4
Nov 19VS COLL 4-0
Nov 23VS PHIW 3-2
Nov 25VS CGYW 3-0
Nov 26@NJL 5-1
Nov 29@VANW 5-1
Dec 01@SEAL 3-2
Dec 03@CGYL 5-2
Dec 05@EDMW 3-2
Dec 07@PHIW 4-1
Dec 09VS SEAW 4-1
Dec 11@WPGW 5-2
Dec 13@CHIW 7-3
Dec 15VS DALL 2-1
Dec 17VS TORW 5-2
Dec 19VS DETW 4-3
Dec 22@OTTW 3-2
Dec 23VS WPGW 4-1
Dec 27@NYRW 4-0
Dec 29VS OTTL 4-3
Dec 31VS MONW 9-2
Jan 03VS BUFL 5-4
Jan 05@CBJW 6-2
Jan 06VS NSHL 3-2
Jan 08VS CBJW 1-0
Jan 11@PHIL 5-3
Jan 14VS PHIL 3-1
Jan 16@NYIW 4-3
Jan 17VS MINL 4-2
Jan 19@ARIW 4-0
Jan 21@VGKL 6-2
Jan 24@COLL 3-2
Jan 26VS PITW 3-2
Jan 29@TORL 5-1
Jan 31@CBJW 4-3
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Nick Schmaltz
DateOpponentResult
Oct 13@PITL 6-2
Oct 15@BOSL 6-3
Oct 17@TORW 4-2
Oct 20@MONL 6-2
Oct 22@OTTL 6-2
Oct 25@CBJW 6-3
Oct 28VS WPGL 3-2
Oct 30VS NYRL 3-2
Nov 01VS FLAW 3-1
Nov 03VS DALL 7-2
Nov 05@WASW 3-2
Nov 08@BUFW 4-1
Nov 10@NYIW 2-0
Nov 12@NJL 4-2
Nov 13@NYRL 4-1
Nov 17@VGKL 4-1
Nov 21@NSHL 4-3
Nov 23@CARW 4-0
Nov 25@DETL 4-3
Nov 27@MINL 4-3
Dec 01@LAL 5-3
Dec 03@VANL 3-2
Dec 05@CGYL 3-2
Dec 07@EDML 8-2
Dec 09VS BOSW 4-3
Dec 11VS PHIW 5-4
Dec 13@SJL 3-2
Dec 16VS NYIW 5-4
Dec 17VS BUFL 5-2
Dec 19VS MONL 3-2
Dec 21@VGKL 5-2
Dec 23VS LAW 2-1
Dec 27VS COLW 6-3
Dec 29VS TORW 6-3
Dec 31@TBL 5-3
Jan 03@FLAL 5-3
Jan 05@PHIL 6-2
Jan 06@CHIL 2-0
Jan 08VS PITL 4-1
Jan 10VS SJL 4-2
Jan 12VS OTTL 5-3
Jan 14@MINL 2-1
Jan 15@WPGL 2-1
Jan 17VS DETW 4-3
Jan 19VS WASL 4-0
Jan 21@DALL 4-0
Jan 22VS VGKW 4-1
Jan 24VS ANAL 5-2
Jan 26VS STLW 5-0
Jan 28@ANAL 2-1
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
11172869-21044
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Dmitry Orlov
4.36
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Nick Schmaltz
5.71
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Dmitry Orlov
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
11-12 PHO 55 2 16 18 2 18 44 16 0 0 0
13-14 WAS 5 0 1 1 5 0 1 14 2 0 4
13-14 WAS 54 3 8 11 -1 19 59 19 74 0 62
15-16 WAS 82 8 20 28 5 26 89 16 123 0 62
16-17 WAS 82 6 27 33 29 51 124 19 120 0 95
17-18 WAS 83 10 22 32 12 22 125 23 130 0 117
18-19 WAS 82 3 25 28 4 33 101 21 137 0 103
19-20 WAS 70 4 23 27 5 38 105 22 106 0 82
21-22 WAS 51 8 10 18 12 18 76 17 82 0 46
21-22 WAS 84 12 23 35 22 46 132 19 126 0 96
22-23 WAS 39 3 14 17 7 6 70 21 79 0 56
ON PACE 60 4 21 26 7 9 108 21 122 0 86
3-YEAR AVG 72 8 21 29 42 37 111 109 0 79
Totals 705 59 197 256 101 287 949 19 1012 0 749
Career Nick Schmaltz
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
16-17 CHI 60 5 22 27 10 6 65 13 18 79 27
17-18 CHI 78 21 31 52 -1 18 119 18 14 325 39
18-19 CHI 40 7 18 25 -12 8 62 17 5 104 12
19-20 ARI 71 11 34 45 3 22 95 15 12 162 35
21-22 ARI 52 10 22 32 0 16 105 17 15 230 25
21-22 ARI 71 23 36 59 5 14 125 16 17 137 29
22-23 ARI 44 11 17 28 -2 10 69 15 5 31 15
ON PACE 72 18 27 45 -2 16 113 15 8 50 24
3-YEAR AVG 67 15 31 46 9 17 109 15 179 30
Totals 422 88 181 269 4 94 642 16 87 1076 182
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