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David Pastrnak vs Jordan Eberle

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Penalty minutes 72, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.

Eberle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Goals above expected +0.2, Ascension score 52.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakEberle
Goals (+2)0.660.73
Assists (+1)0.930.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.22
Hits (+0.1)0.100.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.25

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 Eberle

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.

PastrnakEberle
18Team record in 31 meetings13
38Points in those games18

Pastrnak 18G 20A, 123 SOG · Eberle 10G 8A, 68 SOG

4Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Pastrnak blocked 0 of Eberle's shots; Eberle blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

5:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
5–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.0
100.0%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Jordan Eberle
DateScorePastrnakEberle
2026-01-15BOS 4–2 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-06BOS 4–7 SEA2G 0A 7S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-03BOS 2–0 SEA0G 0A 7S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-26BOS 3–4 SEA2G 1A 4S1G 0A 1S
2024-02-15BOS 1–4 SEA1G 0A 8S1G 0A 4S
2023-02-23BOS 6–5 SEA1G 1A 5S0G 1A 4S
2023-01-12BOS 0–3 SEA0G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2022-02-24BOS 3–2 SEA1G 0A 6S1G 0A 2S
2022-02-01BOS 3–2 SEA2G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2021-06-09 · POBOS 2–6 NYI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2021-06-07 · POBOS 4–5 NYI2G 1A 5S1G 1A 4S
2021-06-05 · POBOS 1–4 NYI0G 1A 4S0G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 31 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.

PastrnakEberle

Fantasy box score

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 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 −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Jordan Eberle 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 Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Eberle had 55 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 Jordan Eberle?
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 Eberle done against each other?
In 31 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 18–13. Pastrnak had 38 points (18 goals) and Eberle had 18 (10 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 →