Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs MacKenzie Weegar
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Weegar has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Plus/minus +4, Luck Meter +8.
Weegar's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.0, Blocked shots 175.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Weegar |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.09 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.28 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 1.07 |
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 Weegar
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.
Pastrnak 6G 10A, 79 SOG · Weegar 1G 2A, 32 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 1 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 6 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
9:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–5
- 72.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 57.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Weegar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | BOS 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | BOS 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-22 | BOS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-06 | BOS 1–4 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-28 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-10 | BOS 3–1 CGY | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-26 | BOS 4–2 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-30 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-27 | BOS 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-03-05 | BOS 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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)
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or MacKenzie Weegar 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 MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Weegar had 28 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
- 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 Weegar done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 11–9. Pastrnak had 16 points (6 goals) and Weegar had 3 (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 →