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David Pastrnak vs Matty Beniers

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsMatty BeniersMatty BeniersKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.9 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Hits 86, Plus/minus +4.

Beniers's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 515, Ascension score 53, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Matty Beniers

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakBeniers
Goals (+2)0.660.58
Assists (+1)0.930.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.18
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.46

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 Beniers

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PastrnakBeniers
3Team record in 8 meetings5
9Points in those games8

Pastrnak 7G 2A, 46 SOG · Beniers 2G 6A, 12 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Pastrnak's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Pastrnak's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

1Hits on each other0

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

7:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
6–0
100.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.0
100.0%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Matty Beniers
DateScorePastrnakBeniers
2026-01-15BOS 4–2 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-06BOS 4–7 SEA2G 0A 7S0G 2A 3S
2024-12-12BOS 1–5 SEA0G 0A 6S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-03BOS 2–0 SEA0G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-26BOS 3–4 SEA2G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-15BOS 1–4 SEA1G 0A 8S1G 2A 1S
2023-02-23BOS 6–5 SEA1G 1A 5S1G 1A 3S
2023-01-12BOS 0–3 SEA0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

PastrnakBeniers

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 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Matty Beniers

3games (2 left)

3.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.73. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 24 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 Beniers done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 3–5. Pastrnak had 9 points (7 goals) and Beniers had 8 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Pastrnak or Beniers?
Against each other, Pastrnak has won 0 and Beniers 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.

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 →