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David Pastrnak vs Jared Spurgeon

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsJared SpurgeonJared SpurgeonWild · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Hardest shot 93.1.

Spurgeon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +0.9, Top skating speed 22.5.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Jared Spurgeon

1.55

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakSpurgeon
Goals (+2)0.660.14
Assists (+1)0.930.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.11
Hits (+0.1)0.100.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.91

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 Spurgeon

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.

PastrnakSpurgeon
8Team record in 11 meetings3
10Points in those games7

Pastrnak 4G 6A, 35 SOG · Spurgeon 2G 5A, 21 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other6

Pastrnak blocked 0 of Spurgeon's shots; Spurgeon blocked 6 of Pastrnak's.

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

4:56 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
3–2
60.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Jared Spurgeon
DateScorePastrnakSpurgeon
2025-12-14BOS 2–6 MIN0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2025-03-02BOS 0–1 MIN0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-04BOS 3–0 MIN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-18BOS 5–2 MIN1G 1A 6S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-22BOS 4–3 MIN1G 1A 5S1G 1A 2S
2022-03-16BOS 2–4 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 2A 2S
2020-02-01BOS 6–1 MIN1G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2019-11-23BOS 5–4 MIN0G 0A 4S0G 1A 4S
2019-04-04BOS 3–0 MIN1G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2019-01-08BOS 4–0 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2017-11-06BOS 5–3 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

PastrnakSpurgeon

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)

Jared Spurgeon

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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 Jared Spurgeon?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 22 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 Spurgeon done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 8–3. Pastrnak had 10 points (4 goals) and Spurgeon 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 →