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David Pastrnak vs Dougie Hamilton

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsDougie HamiltonDougie HamiltonDevils · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hamilton has 1 left. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Hamilton's 1.6.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Luck Meter +8, Plus/minus +4.

Hamilton's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +1.4, High-danger chances 54.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Dougie Hamilton

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakHamilton
Goals (+2)0.660.42
Assists (+1)0.930.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.28
Hits (+0.1)0.100.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.50

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: Pastrnak vs Hamilton

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.

PastrnakHamilton
14Team record in 17 meetings3
20Points in those games6

Pastrnak 7G 13A, 58 SOG · Hamilton 2G 4A, 56 SOG

3Hits on each other3
0Shots blocked by the other1

Pastrnak blocked 0 of Hamilton's shots; Hamilton blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.

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

12:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
11–14
44.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.7
47.7%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Dougie Hamilton
DateScorePastrnakHamilton
2026-04-14BOS 4–0 NJD0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-16BOS 3–4 NJD2G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2025-01-22BOS 1–5 NJD0G 1A 5S1G 1A 3S
2023-04-08BOS 2–1 NJD0G 1A 7S0G 0A 4S
2022-12-28BOS 3–1 NJD0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-12-23BOS 4–3 NJD2G 0A 6S0G 2A 1S
2022-03-31BOS 8–1 NJD0G 3A 3S0G 0A 3S
2021-11-13BOS 5–2 NJD0G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2019-12-03BOS 2–0 CAR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2019-05-16 · POBOS 4–0 CAR1G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2019-05-14 · POBOS 2–1 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2019-05-12 · POBOS 6–2 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 17 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.

PastrnakHamilton

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.

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)

Dougie Hamilton

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Hamilton had 39 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, David Pastrnak or Dougie Hamilton?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak 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 Pastrnak and Hamilton done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 14–3. Pastrnak had 20 points (7 goals) and Hamilton had 6 (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 →