Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left; Pastrnak has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.7 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 2.5.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.9%, Faceoffs won 65, Ascension score 52.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Power-play share 82.4%, Luck Meter +8, Ice-time share 33.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
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 | Lee | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee 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.
Lee 7G 7A, 76 SOG · Pastrnak 9G 22A, 101 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
15:46 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–7
- 70.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.1
- 95.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NYI 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-04 | NYI 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | NYI 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | NYI 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 9S |
| 2025-01-05 | NYI 5–4 BOS | 2G 0A 7S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYI 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYI 5–1 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-15 | NYI 4–5 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-11-09 | NYI 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2023-02-18 | NYI 2–6 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-18 | NYI 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-13 | NYI 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
Latest 12 of 27 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.
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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 pts
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or David Pastrnak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Pastrnak done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 9–18. Lee had 14 points (7 goals) and Pastrnak had 31 (9 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 →