Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Zacha has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Anders Lee has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.9%, Ascension score 52, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14.
Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Luck Meter +68, Hardest shot 93.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Zacha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee vs Zacha
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 10G 5A, 78 SOG · Zacha 5G 10A, 31 SOG
Lee's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 2–0 · Lee's defensive zone 0–1 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
14:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–12
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.7
- 68.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NYI 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-04 | NYI 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-28 | NYI 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | NYI 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-05 | NYI 5–4 BOS | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYI 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYI 5–1 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-09 | NYI 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-18 | NYI 2–6 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-18 | NYI 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-13 | NYI 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-04-03 | NYI 4–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 28 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
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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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anders Lee leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Zacha done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 14–14. Lee had 15 points (10 goals) and Zacha had 15 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lee or Zacha?
- Against each other, Lee has won 4 and Zacha 1 of their 5 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 →