Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikko Rantanen's 2.21.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rantanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Rantanen's 1.6.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.66, Hardest shot 93.1, Hits 86.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Ascension score 54, Faceoffs won 37.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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 Rantanen
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 11G 9A, 71 SOG · Rantanen 3G 9A, 38 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
5:35 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 44.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BOS 6–3 DAL | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | BOS 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-16 | BOS 5–3 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-01-18 | BOS 5–2 COL | 3G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-08 | BOS 3–4 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-07 | BOS 4–0 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | BOS 5–1 COL | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-26 | BOS 3–4 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-21 | BOS 5–1 COL | 2G 1A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-12-07 | BOS 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-10 | BOS 2–4 COL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-02-10 | BOS 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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)
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Mikko Rantanen 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 Mikko Rantanen's 2.21. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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 Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 17 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 Rantanen done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 7–8. Pastrnak had 20 points (11 goals) and Rantanen had 12 (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 →