Who to start · 2025-26
Darren Raddysh 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 Darren Raddysh's 2.15.
Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Raddysh's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.1, Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 57.8%.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.66, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.08, Offensive-zone start % 64.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darren Raddysh
2.15
fantasy points per game
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Raddysh | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.53 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.51 | 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: Raddysh vs Pastrnak
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raddysh 3G 3A, 21 SOG · Pastrnak 3G 8A, 43 SOG
Raddysh blocked 2 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 0 of Raddysh's.
On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)
11:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–9
- 52.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 59.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raddysh | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | TBL 3–1 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-01 | TBL 6–5 BOS | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-15 | TBL 6–2 BOS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-08 | TBL 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-14 | TBL 2–6 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-01-09 | TBL 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-27 | TBL 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | TBL 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-01-06 | TBL 3–7 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-20 | TBL 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2023-03-25 | TBL 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Darren Raddysh
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Darren Raddysh 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 Darren Raddysh's 2.15. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 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, Darren Raddysh or David Pastrnak?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Raddysh and Pastrnak done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 7–4. Raddysh had 6 points (3 goals) and Pastrnak had 11 (3 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 →