Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Offensive-zone time 43.6%, Power-play share 82.4%.
Matheson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.035.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.96 |
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 Matheson
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 16G 24A, 141 SOG · Matheson 3G 8A, 55 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 1 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 6 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
35:07 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 40–35
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–1.2
- 55.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | BOS 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-24 | BOS 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-23 | BOS 2–6 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-15 | BOS 3–2 MTL | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-03 | BOS 1–4 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-01 | BOS 6–3 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-10 | BOS 6–4 MTL | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-14 | BOS 2–1 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-20 | BOS 9–4 MTL | 1G 1A 8S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-18 | BOS 5–2 MTL | 0G 3A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | BOS 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-13 | BOS 5–4 MTL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 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)
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Matheson had 37 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 Mike Matheson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 20 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 Matheson done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 17–14. Pastrnak had 40 points (16 goals) and Matheson had 11 (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 →