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Christian Dvorak vs Pavel Zacha

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Dvorak for 1.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.

Pavel Zacha has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Blocked shots 52.

Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Hardest shot 93.0, Luck Meter +68.

Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Zacha 13–10.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Christian Dvorak

1.42

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 fromDvorakZacha
Goals (+2)0.400.68
Assists (+1)0.360.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.18
Hits (+0.1)0.060.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.24

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: Dvorak 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.

DvorakZacha
6Team record in 14 meetings8
11Points in those games10

Dvorak 3G 8A, 16 SOG · Zacha 5G 5A, 23 SOG

13Faceoffs against each other10

Dvorak's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 6–3 · Dvorak's defensive zone 5–4 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Dvorak blocked 0 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 1 of Dvorak's.

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

9:33 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side

Shot attempts
15–5
75.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.4
60.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Christian Dvorak and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreDvorakZacha
2026-04-05PHI 2–1 BOS1G 1A 1S1G 0A 1S
2026-02-28PHI 3–1 BOS0G 2A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-29PHI 3–6 BOS0G 1A 1S1G 0A 1S
2025-04-03MTL 4–1 BOS1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-01MTL 3–6 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-10MTL 4–6 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-18MTL 2–5 BOS0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-11MTL 3–2 BOS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2023-01-24MTL 2–4 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2022-04-07MTL 7–4 NJD1G 2A 2S0G 0A 3S
2019-12-14ARI 1–2 NJD0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2019-10-25ARI 5–3 NJD0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

DvorakZacha

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.

Christian Dvorak

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 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%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak had 51 points in 80 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, Christian Dvorak or Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Dvorak and Zacha done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 6–8. Dvorak had 11 points (3 goals) and Zacha had 10 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Zacha?
Against each other, Dvorak has won 13 and Zacha 10 of their 23 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 →