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David Pastrnak vs Justin Faulk

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsJustin FaulkJustin FaulkRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.

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

David Pastrnak has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, On-ice PDO 1027, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.

Faulk's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.5, Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.7.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Justin Faulk

1.81

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakFaulk
Goals (+2)0.660.38
Assists (+1)0.930.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.18
Hits (+0.1)0.100.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.79

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 Faulk

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.

PastrnakFaulk
15Team record in 18 meetings3
25Points in those games9

Pastrnak 10G 15A, 69 SOG · Faulk 1G 8A, 42 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

9:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
5–7
41.7%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
84.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Justin Faulk
DateScorePastrnakFaulk
2026-03-21BOS 4–2 DET1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-09BOS 5–2 STL0G 3A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-16BOS 2–3 STL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-12BOS 3–2 STL1G 1A 10S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-11BOS 1–5 STL1G 0A 6S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-13BOS 4–3 STL0G 2A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-02BOS 4–3 STL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-07BOS 3–1 STL0G 1A 5S0G 0A 3S
2019-10-26BOS 3–0 STL1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2019-05-16 · POBOS 4–0 CAR1G 2A 2S0G 0A 4S
2019-05-14 · POBOS 2–1 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2019-05-12 · POBOS 6–2 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

PastrnakFaulk

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)

Justin Faulk

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Justin Faulk 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 Justin Faulk's 1.81. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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 Justin Faulk?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 22 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 Faulk done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 15–3. Pastrnak had 25 points (10 goals) and Faulk had 9 (1 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 →