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Cutter Gauthier vs David Pastrnak

Cutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wingvsDavid PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cutter Gauthier's 2.18.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Ascension score 63, Top skating speed 23.1.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Penalty minutes 72, Blocked shots 32.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierPastrnak
Goals (+2)1.010.66
Assists (+1)0.410.93
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.35
Hits (+0.1)0.100.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.21

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: Gauthier vs Pastrnak

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GauthierPastrnak
4Team record in 4 meetings0
3Points in those games5

Gauthier 2G 1A, 13 SOG · Pastrnak 2G 3A, 14 SOG

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

10:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side

Shot attempts
8–8
50.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.6
49.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and David Pastrnak
DateScoreGauthierPastrnak
2025-11-19ANA 4–3 BOS0G 1A 4S0G 1A 4S
2025-10-23ANA 7–5 BOS1G 0A 3S1G 1A 5S
2025-03-26ANA 6–2 BOS1G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2025-02-22ANA 3–2 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

GauthierPastrnak

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.

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Cutter Gauthier 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 Cutter Gauthier's 2.18. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 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, Cutter Gauthier or David Pastrnak?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Gauthier and Pastrnak done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 4–0. Gauthier had 3 points (2 goals) and Pastrnak had 5 (2 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 →