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Adam Fox vs David Pastrnak

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsDavid PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.

This week Fox 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 Fox's 1.5.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +2.1, High-danger chances 64.3%.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Penalty minutes 72, Hits 86.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

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 fromFoxPastrnak
Goals (+2)0.270.66
Assists (+1)0.830.93
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.35
Hits (+0.1)0.040.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.21

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: Fox vs Pastrnak

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxPastrnak
9Team record in 23 meetings14
9Points in those games24

Fox 2G 7A, 40 SOG · Pastrnak 10G 14A, 79 SOG

1Hits on each other4
6Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 6 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 0 of Fox's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

3:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
3–5
37.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
38.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and David Pastrnak
DateScoreFoxPastrnak
2026-09-29NYR 0–3 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-02-05NYR 3–2 BOS0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-01NYR 3–6 BOS0G 0A 0S3G 1A 6S
2025-01-02NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 1A 7S
2024-03-21NYR 5–2 BOS1G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-16NYR 2–1 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 0A 5S
2023-03-04NYR 2–4 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-01-19NYR 1–3 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-03NYR 2–5 BOS1G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2022-02-15NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-23NYR 1–3 BOS0G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2021-11-26NYR 5–2 BOS0G 2A 0S0G 0A 6S

Latest 12 of 23 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.

FoxPastrnak

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.

Adam Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely 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)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox 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 Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 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 Fox or David Pastrnak?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Pastrnak done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 9–14. Fox had 9 points (2 goals) and Pastrnak had 24 (10 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 →