Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko 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 Colton Parayko's 1.66.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week Parayko has 2 games left; Pastrnak has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 4.2 ESPN points to Parayko's 3.7.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Power-play share 82.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.66
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 | Parayko | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.92 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 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: Parayko 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.
Parayko 1G 3A, 34 SOG · Pastrnak 5G 11A, 70 SOG
Parayko blocked 2 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 0 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
7:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–7
- 30.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 27.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | STL 3–2 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-12 | STL 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 10S |
| 2024-03-11 | STL 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-01-13 | STL 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-04-02 | STL 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-07 | STL 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-10-26 | STL 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-06-12 · PO | STL 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-06-09 · PO | STL 1–5 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2019-06-06 · PO | STL 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2019-06-03 · PO | STL 4–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Colton Parayko
2games
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL1.7 ptsvs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
David Pastrnak
3games (2 left)
4.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG2.3 pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko 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 Colton Parayko's 1.66. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko 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.
- How have Parayko and Pastrnak done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 7–11. Parayko had 4 points (1 goals) and Pastrnak had 16 (5 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 →