Shooter vs goalie · 2025-26
Casey DeSmith vs Pavel Zacha
Zacha has 0 goals on 19 shots against DeSmith (2.4 expected).
This week DeSmith has 2 games left (about 0.8 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Zacha has 2 left. We project Zacha for 2.4 ESPN points to DeSmith's 2.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Head-to-head: DeSmith 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.
Pavel Zacha shooting on Casey DeSmith
- Goals
- 0
- Shots on goal
- 19
- Expected goals
- 2.36
- DeSmith SV%
- 1.000
23 unblocked attempts. Casey DeSmith has stopped 2.4 more than expected.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeSmith | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | DAL 3–6 BOS | 0/0 SV | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-20 | DAL 6–2 BOS | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-14 | DAL 7–2 BOS | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | DAL 5–2 BOS | 25/27 SV | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | VAN 3–2 BOS | 0/0 SV | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | VAN 0–4 BOS | 0/0 SV | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-01 | PIT 3–4 BOS | 0/0 SV | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2023-01-02 | PIT 1–2 BOS | 19/21 SV | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-01 | PIT 5–6 BOS | 0/0 SV | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-13 | PIT 4–2 NJD | 0/0 SV | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-24 | PIT 1–6 NJD | 16/17 SV | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-12-19 | PIT 3–2 NJD | 0/0 SV | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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.
Casey DeSmith
2games
2.0proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL3% to start0.1 ptsvs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B74% to start2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to GSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
Pavel Zacha
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.3 pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- How have DeSmith and Zacha done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, DeSmith's team went 12–13.
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 →

