Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Jake McCabe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left; McCabe has 1 left. We project Pastrnak for 2.3 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Offensive-zone time 43.6%, Power-play share 82.4%.
McCabe's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.7, Goals above expected +0.7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Jake McCabe
1.75
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | McCabe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.11 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 1.19 |
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 McCabe
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.
Pastrnak 23G 18A, 134 SOG · McCabe 2G 5A, 26 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 11 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
21:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–18
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–1.3
- 55.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | McCabe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | BOS 2–4 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-11 | BOS 5–3 TOR | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-08 | BOS 5–3 TOR | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-25 | BOS 4–5 TOR | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-04 | BOS 4–6 TOR | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | BOS 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-26 | BOS 4–3 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-04 · PO | BOS 2–1 TOR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-02 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | BOS 3–1 TOR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | BOS 4–2 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jake McCabe
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Jake McCabe 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 Jake McCabe's 1.75. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 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 Jake McCabe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 25 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 McCabe done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 21–8. Pastrnak had 41 points (23 goals) and McCabe had 7 (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 →