Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.8.
Pavel Zacha has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Offensive-zone start % 54.3%, Ice-time share 31.3%.
Zacha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Luck Meter +68, Plus/minus +4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Boeser
1.68
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 | Boeser | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Boeser 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.
Boeser 4G 3A, 29 SOG · Zacha 5G 5A, 28 SOG
Boeser's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–1 · Boeser's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
9:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–12
- 29.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 42.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | VAN 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-20 | VAN 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | VAN 1–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-26 | VAN 2–0 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | VAN 3–2 BOS | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | VAN 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-25 | VAN 1–3 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-13 | VAN 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-15 | VAN 6–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-28 | VAN 2–7 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-11-10 | VAN 1–2 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-10-19 | VAN 0–1 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 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, Brock Boeser or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boeser and Zacha done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 4–11. Boeser had 7 points (4 goals) and Zacha had 10 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Zacha?
- Against each other, Boeser has won 1 and Zacha 3 of their 4 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 →