Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Josh Doan
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Doan had 52 in 82 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Doan has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Doan's 1.8.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Ice time per game 20:39, Ice-time share 33.9%.
Doan's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Ascension score 60, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Josh Doan
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Doan |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.18 |
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 Doan
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pastrnak 6G 7A, 39 SOG · Doan 2G 2A, 25 SOG
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
34:16 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–33
- 37.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.1
- 46.9%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Doan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | BOS 1–4 BUF | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | BOS 2–1 BUF | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | BOS 1–6 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | BOS 1–3 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | BOS 4–2 BUF | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | BOS 3–4 BUF | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-25 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-27 | BOS 1–4 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-30 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-11 | BOS 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | BOS 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
Josh Doan
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Doan had 52 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 Josh Doan?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 17 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 Doan done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 5–6. Pastrnak had 13 points (6 goals) and Doan had 4 (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 →