Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Morgan Frost
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Frost had 43 in 82 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left; Frost has 2 left. We project Frost for 2.7 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 2.5.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Plus/minus +4, On-ice PDO 1027.
Frost's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Faceoffs won 601, Top skating speed 22.7.
- • 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
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Frost |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| 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 Frost
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 10G 8A, 49 SOG · Frost 1G 3A, 24 SOG
Pastrnak's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Pastrnak's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Frost's shots; Frost blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
6:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–3
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 69.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | BOS 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-29 | BOS 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-07 | BOS 4–3 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-02 | BOS 3–0 PHI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-29 | BOS 0–2 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-23 | BOS 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | BOS 6–5 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-27 | BOS 6–2 PHI | 2G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-09 | BOS 5–3 PHI | 3G 1A 10S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-16 | BOS 6–0 PHI | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-17 | BOS 4–1 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-13 | BOS 3–2 PHI | 3G 0A 8S | 0G 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.
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 (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.5 pts
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.4 pts
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Morgan Frost 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 Morgan Frost's 1.30. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Frost had 43 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 Morgan Frost?
- 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 Frost done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 9–3. Pastrnak had 18 points (10 goals) and Frost had 4 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pastrnak or Frost?
- Against each other, Pastrnak has won 1 and Frost 0 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 →