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Adam Fantilli vs David Pastrnak

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 16 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Faceoffs won 552, 20+ mph bursts 196.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, On-ice PDO 1027, Luck Meter +8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliPastrnak
Goals (+2)0.670.66
Assists (+1)0.400.93
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.35
Hits (+0.1)0.200.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.21

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: Fantilli vs Pastrnak

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FantilliPastrnak
3Team record in 9 meetings6
5Points in those games3

Fantilli 3G 2A, 27 SOG · Pastrnak 1G 2A, 28 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Fantilli blocked 0 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 1 of Fantilli's.

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

8:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
6–7
46.2%
Expected goals
0.3–0.6
28.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and David Pastrnak
DateScoreFantilliPastrnak
2026-04-12CBJ 2–3 BOS1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-29CBJ 3–4 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2026-02-26CBJ 2–4 BOS1G 1A 5S0G 1A 2S
2024-12-28CBJ 0–4 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S
2024-12-27CBJ 6–2 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 1A 6S
2024-11-18CBJ 5–1 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-02CBJ 1–4 BOS0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-03CBJ 1–3 BOS0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-27CBJ 5–2 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

FantilliPastrnak

Fantasy box score

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.

Adam Fantilli

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 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, Adam Fantilli or David Pastrnak?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 16 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fantilli and Pastrnak done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–6. Fantilli had 5 points (3 goals) and Pastrnak had 3 (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 →