Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Matt Boldy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to David Pastrnak's 2.41.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 games.
This week Pastrnak has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Boldy has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 4.2 ESPN points to Boldy's 1.8.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Penalty minutes 72.
Boldy's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.7, Ascension score 52, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.41
fantasy points per game
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Boldy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.71 | 1.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.86 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.36 |
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 Boldy
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pastrnak 5G 5A, 42 SOG · Boldy 3G 2A, 36 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Boldy's shots; Boldy blocked 2 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
14:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–20
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.0
- 31.6%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Boldy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BOS 6–3 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-14 | BOS 2–6 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-02 | BOS 0–1 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2025-02-04 | BOS 3–0 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-12-23 | BOS 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-19 | BOS 3–4 MIN | 2G 0A 11S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-18 | BOS 5–2 MIN | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-22 | BOS 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-16 | BOS 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-06 | BOS 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 (2 left)
4.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG2.3 pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Matt Boldy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to David Pastrnak's 2.41. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 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 Matt Boldy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 21 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 Boldy done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 4–6. Pastrnak had 10 points (5 goals) and Boldy had 5 (3 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 →