Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Pastrnak has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Pastrnak for 4.2 ESPN points to Pettersson's 3.8.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Transition attempts /60 1.66, On-ice PDO 1027.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, Ascension score 57, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pastrnak 4G 10A, 52 SOG · Pettersson 2G 2A, 22 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
5:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–9
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.5
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | BOS 3–2 VAN | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-14 | BOS 5–1 VAN | 1G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-26 | BOS 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-24 | BOS 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | BOS 4–0 VAN | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-25 | BOS 3–1 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-13 | BOS 5–2 VAN | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-08 | BOS 1–2 VAN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-28 | BOS 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-22 | BOS 3–9 VAN | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2020-02-04 | BOS 4–0 VAN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-11-08 | BOS 5–8 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
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)
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Elias Pettersson 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 Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 24 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 Pettersson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 7–5. Pastrnak had 14 points (4 goals) and Pettersson had 4 (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 →