Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Pavel Zacha has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Blocked shots 172.
Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.8, Luck Meter +78, On-ice PDO 1036.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 0.24 |
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: Parayko 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.
Parayko 0G 6A, 32 SOG · Zacha 4G 6A, 25 SOG
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
7:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 36.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-04 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | STL 3–2 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-12 | STL 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-11 | STL 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-02 | STL 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-07 | STL 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-06 | STL 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-10 | STL 4–7 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-03-06 | STL 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-02-18 | STL 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-30 | STL 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
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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 (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Zacha done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 7–8. Parayko had 6 points (0 goals) and Zacha had 10 (4 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 →