Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin 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 Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.
Alex Ovechkin has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: High-danger chances 50.3%, Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, Hits 134.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, 20+ mph bursts 67, Blocked shots 32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.21 |
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: Ovechkin vs Pastrnak
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 13G 10A, 129 SOG · Pastrnak 17G 24A, 141 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 1 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
3:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–2
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 47.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | WSH 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2026-03-07 | WSH 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2025-10-08 | WSH 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-04-01 | WSH 4–3 BOS | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-31 | WSH 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-15 | WSH 2–0 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-30 | WSH 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-10 | WSH 3–0 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-11 | WSH 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-12 | WSH 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 3A 6S |
| 2022-01-20 | WSH 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-01-10 | WSH 3–7 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin 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 Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 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, Alex Ovechkin or David Pastrnak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Ovechkin leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Pastrnak done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 16–17. Ovechkin had 23 points (13 goals) and Pastrnak had 41 (17 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 →