Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Jack Quinn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Quinn had 51 in 82 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Quinn has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Quinn's 1.6.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Ice time per game 20:39, Ice-time share 33.9%.
Quinn's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, Top skating speed 23.0, 20+ mph bursts 203.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Jack Quinn
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.14 |
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 Quinn
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.
Pastrnak 9G 17A, 66 SOG · Quinn 0G 9A, 36 SOG
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
46:24 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 55–40
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 2.5–1.3
- 65.6%
- Goals
- 6–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Quinn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | BOS 1–4 BUF | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | BOS 2–1 BUF | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | BOS 1–6 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | BOS 1–3 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | BOS 4–2 BUF | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | BOS 3–4 BUF | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-25 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-27 | BOS 1–4 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-30 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-11 | BOS 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | BOS 3–6 BUF | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-17 | BOS 2–3 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
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)
Jack Quinn
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Jack Quinn 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 Jack Quinn's 1.45. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Quinn had 51 in 82 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 Jack Quinn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak 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 Pastrnak and Quinn done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 9–9. Pastrnak had 26 points (9 goals) and Quinn had 9 (0 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 →