Who to start · 2025-26
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.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Eberle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
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.
Pastrnak 18G 20A, 123 SOG · Eberle 10G 8A, 68 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Eberle's shots; Eberle blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
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
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Eberle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | BOS 4–2 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-06 | BOS 4–7 SEA | 2G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-03 | BOS 2–0 SEA | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-26 | BOS 3–4 SEA | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | BOS 1–4 SEA | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-23 | BOS 6–5 SEA | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-12 | BOS 0–3 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-24 | BOS 3–2 SEA | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-01 | BOS 3–2 SEA | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-06-09 · PO | BOS 2–6 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-06-07 · PO | BOS 4–5 NYI | 2G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-06-05 · PO | BOS 1–4 NYI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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)
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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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 →

