Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Jason Robertson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to David Pastrnak's 2.44.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Robertson has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hits 86, Penalty minutes 72, Offensive-zone start % 64.7%.
Robertson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.8%, Top skating speed 22.7, Scoring chances 54.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.19 |
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 Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pastrnak 5G 7A, 33 SOG · Robertson 4G 7A, 30 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Robertson's shots; Robertson blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
18:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–21
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.1
- 47.7%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BOS 6–3 DAL | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-20 | BOS 2–6 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 9S |
| 2024-11-14 | BOS 2–7 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-24 | BOS 2–5 DAL | 1G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-19 | BOS 4–3 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-06 | BOS 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-14 | BOS 3–2 DAL | 1G 1A 8S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-10-25 | BOS 3–1 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-30 | BOS 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 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.
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 (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)
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Jason Robertson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to David Pastrnak's 2.44. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Robertson had 96 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 Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson 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 Robertson done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 5–4. Pastrnak had 12 points (5 goals) and Robertson had 11 (4 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 →