Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kyle Connor's 2.43.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Connor has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Hits 86, Transition attempts /60 1.66.
Connor's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.1, Ascension score 57, 20+ mph bursts 162.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
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 Connor
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.
Pastrnak 11G 13A, 69 SOG · Connor 6G 6A, 46 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Connor's shots; Connor blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
10:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–6
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.1
- 88.7%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | BOS 4–3 WPG | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 1A 9S |
| 2026-03-19 | BOS 6–1 WPG | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-11 | BOS 6–3 WPG | 2G 2A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-30 | BOS 2–6 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-10 | BOS 1–8 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-01-22 | BOS 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-16 | BOS 3–0 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-22 | BOS 3–2 WPG | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-18 | BOS 4–2 WPG | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-01-22 | BOS 3–2 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-31 | BOS 2–1 WPG | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-09 | BOS 5–4 WPG | 3G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Kyle Connor 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 Kyle Connor's 2.43. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Connor had 92 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 Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Pastrnak and Connor done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 11–4. Pastrnak had 24 points (11 goals) and Connor had 12 (6 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 →