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Cam York vs Pavel Zacha

Cam YorkCam YorkFlyers · DefencevsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54.

York had 26 points in 74 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week York has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project York for 1.9 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.

Pavel Zacha has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

York's biggest edges: High-danger chances 51.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.31, Blocked shots 145.

Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Luck Meter +68, Goals 30.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cam York

1.54

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Zacha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromYorkZacha
Goals (+2)0.100.68
Assists (+1)0.260.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.18
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.24

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: York vs Zacha

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

YorkZacha
4Team record in 10 meetings6
3Points in those games13

York 1G 2A, 9 SOG · Zacha 7G 6A, 20 SOG

1Hits on each other4
2Shots blocked by the other0

York blocked 2 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 0 of York's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (York's side)

18:54 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from York's side

Shot attempts
11–15
42.3%
Expected goals
0.3–0.6
31.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Cam York and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreYorkZacha
2026-04-05PHI 2–1 BOS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2026-02-28PHI 3–1 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-29PHI 3–6 BOS0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2024-12-07PHI 3–4 BOS1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-03-23PHI 3–2 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-16PHI 5–6 BOS0G 2A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-27PHI 2–6 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 2A 3S
2023-04-09PHI 3–5 BOS0G 0A 0S1G 1A 3S
2023-01-16PHI 0–6 BOS0G 0A 1S2G 1A 4S
2021-05-10PHI 4–2 NJD0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

YorkZacha

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Cam York

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Cam York 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 Cam York's 1.54. York had 26 points in 74 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, Cam York or Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha 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 York and Zacha done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, York's team went 4–6. York had 3 points (1 goals) and Zacha had 13 (7 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 →