Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke 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 Brandt Clarke's 1.97.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Pastrnak has 1 left. We project Pastrnak for 2.5 ESPN points to Clarke's 2.0.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 55.7%, High-danger chances 53.1%.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Ice-time share 33.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandt Clarke
1.97
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 | Clarke | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 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: Clarke vs Pastrnak
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Clarke 1G 3A, 7 SOG · Pastrnak 1G 3A, 11 SOG
Clarke blocked 2 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 0 of Clarke's.
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
6:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–4
- 76.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 67.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-21 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-23 | LAK 7–2 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-12 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-17 | LAK 5–4 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
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.
Brandt Clarke
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 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 Brandt Clarke 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 Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke 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 Clarke and Pastrnak done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 2–3. Clarke had 4 points (1 goals) and Pastrnak had 4 (1 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 →