Who to start · 2025-26
Beckett Sennecke 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 Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.
Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Sennecke has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Sennecke for 1.6 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.3.
Beckett Sennecke has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sennecke's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, High-danger chances 53.7%, 20+ mph bursts 230.
Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Faceoffs won 524, Luck Meter +68.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Beckett Sennecke
1.64
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 | Sennecke | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 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: Sennecke vs Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sennecke 0G 1A, 2 SOG · Zacha 0G 2A, 5 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sennecke's side)
5:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–9
- 10.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.8
- 4.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sennecke | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | ANA 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | ANA 7–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
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.
Beckett Sennecke
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.6 pts
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Beckett Sennecke 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 Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Sennecke had 60 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, Beckett Sennecke or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Beckett Sennecke leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sennecke and Zacha done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 2–0. Sennecke had 1 points (0 goals) and Zacha had 2 (0 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 →