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David Pastrnak vs Josh Morrissey

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsJosh MorrisseyJosh MorrisseyJets · 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 Morrissey's 1.96.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Morrissey has 1 left. We project Morrissey for 2.0 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.66, Penalty minutes 72, Hardest shot 93.1.

Morrissey's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 53.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Josh Morrissey

1.96

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakMorrissey
Goals (+2)0.660.34
Assists (+1)0.930.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.20
Hits (+0.1)0.100.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.78

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 Morrissey

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PastrnakMorrissey
11Team record in 16 meetings5
24Points in those games7

Pastrnak 11G 13A, 70 SOG · Morrissey 2G 5A, 39 SOG

2Hits on each other5
3Shots blocked by the other2

Pastrnak blocked 3 of Morrissey's shots; Morrissey blocked 2 of Pastrnak's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

17:23 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
15–13
53.6%
Expected goals
1.3–0.8
62.7%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Josh Morrissey
DateScorePastrnakMorrissey
2026-10-02BOS 4–3 WPG0G 2A 4S0G 0A 4S
2026-03-19BOS 6–1 WPG1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-11BOS 6–3 WPG2G 2A 7S0G 1A 3S
2025-01-30BOS 2–6 WPG0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-12-10BOS 1–8 WPG1G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2024-01-22BOS 4–1 WPG0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-22BOS 1–5 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-03-16BOS 3–0 WPG0G 1A 5S0G 0A 4S
2022-12-22BOS 3–2 WPG1G 1A 6S0G 1A 2S
2022-03-18BOS 4–2 WPG0G 0A 7S0G 0A 4S
2022-01-22BOS 3–2 WPG1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2020-01-31BOS 2–1 WPG0G 2A 5S0G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 16 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.

PastrnakMorrissey

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 Morrissey

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Josh Morrissey 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 Morrissey's 1.96. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 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 Morrissey?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 18 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 Morrissey done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 11–5. Pastrnak had 24 points (11 goals) and Morrissey had 7 (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 →