Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy 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 Charlie McAvoy's 2.41.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.9 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +1.2, Top skating speed 22.4.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Offensive-zone time 43.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
David Pastrnak
2.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.92 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 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: McAvoy vs Pastrnak
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.
McAvoy blocked 2 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 0 of McAvoy's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
464:56 at 5-on-5 over 74 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 454–439
- 50.8%
- Expected goals
- 21.8–21.1
- 50.8%
- Goals
- 30–23
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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.
Charlie McAvoy
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy 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 Charlie McAvoy's 2.41. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 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, Charlie McAvoy or David Pastrnak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →