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David Pastrnak vs Josh Manson

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsJosh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.

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

David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:36, Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Ice time per game 20:39.

Manson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 57.4%, Scoring chances 57.4%.

  • • 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

Josh Manson

1.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakManson
Goals (+2)0.660.12
Assists (+1)0.930.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.16
Hits (+0.1)0.100.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.62

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 Manson

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.

PastrnakManson
6Team record in 9 meetings3
16Points in those games4

Pastrnak 10G 6A, 32 SOG · Manson 2G 2A, 13 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

6:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
5–6
45.5%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
61.2%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Josh Manson
DateScorePastrnakManson
2025-10-25BOS 3–2 COL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-18BOS 1–4 COL0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-25BOS 3–1 COL1G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-16BOS 5–3 COL1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-18BOS 5–2 COL3G 0A 8S0G 1A 3S
2019-10-14BOS 4–2 ANA4G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2018-12-20BOS 3–1 ANA1G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S
2018-01-30BOS 1–3 ANA0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2017-11-15BOS 2–4 ANA0G 0A 4S1G 1A 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.

PastrnakManson

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 −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Josh Manson 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 Manson's 1.48. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Manson had 31 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 Josh Manson?
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 Manson done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 6–3. Pastrnak had 16 points (10 goals) and Manson 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 →