Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Fantilli for 1.6 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Adam Fantilli has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.2%, 20+ mph bursts 196, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27.
Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Luck Meter +68, On-ice PDO 1036.
Head to head on the dot, Fantilli leads Zacha 12–12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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.
Fantilli 2G 2A, 23 SOG · Zacha 3G 3A, 13 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 4–3 · neutral 5–7 · Fantilli's defensive zone 3–2 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Fantilli blocked 1 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 0 of Fantilli's.
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
11:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–12
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 60.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | CBJ 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2026-02-26 | CBJ 2–4 BOS | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | CBJ 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-27 | CBJ 6–2 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-18 | CBJ 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-02 | CBJ 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-03 | CBJ 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-27 | CBJ 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fantilli and Zacha done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–5. Fantilli had 4 points (2 goals) and Zacha had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Zacha?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 12 and Zacha 12 of their 24 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 →