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David Pastrnak vs Jakob Chychrun

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsJakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jakob Chychrun's 2.38.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hits 86, Assists 71, Ice time per game 20:39.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 23.1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakChychrun
Goals (+2)0.660.73
Assists (+1)0.930.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.28
Hits (+0.1)0.100.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.70

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 Chychrun

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.

PastrnakChychrun
13Team record in 17 meetings4
23Points in those games7

Pastrnak 9G 14A, 78 SOG · Chychrun 3G 4A, 49 SOG

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other4

Pastrnak blocked 1 of Chychrun's shots; Chychrun blocked 4 of Pastrnak's.

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

10:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
9–10
47.4%
Expected goals
0.4–0.4
51.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Jakob Chychrun
DateScorePastrnakChychrun
2026-03-14BOS 3–2 WSH0G 1A 8S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-07BOS 3–1 WSH0G 2A 6S0G 1A 5S
2025-10-08BOS 3–1 WSH1G 2A 3S0G 1A 4S
2025-04-01BOS 3–4 WSH2G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-31BOS 1–3 WSH0G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S
2024-12-23BOS 4–1 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-16BOS 1–3 OTT0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-03-19BOS 6–2 OTT3G 0A 7S0G 1A 5S
2024-01-25BOS 3–2 OTT1G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-21BOS 2–1 OTT0G 0A 7S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-09BOS 3–4 ARI1G 0A 9S0G 1A 1S
2022-03-12BOS 3–2 ARI0G 0A 7S0G 0A 0S

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.

PastrnakChychrun

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 −12.9 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Jakob Chychrun 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 Jakob Chychrun's 2.38. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Chychrun had 60 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 Jakob Chychrun?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun 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 Chychrun done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 13–4. Pastrnak had 23 points (9 goals) and Chychrun had 7 (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 →