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David Pastrnak vs Owen Tippett

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsOwen TippettOwen TippettFlyers · Right wing

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

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tippett has 1 left. We project Tippett for 2.0 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.

Owen Tippett has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, On-ice PDO 1027, Plus/minus +4.

Tippett's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.0, High-danger chances 56.1%, 20+ mph bursts 388.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Owen Tippett

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 fromPastrnakTippett
Goals (+2)0.660.61
Assists (+1)0.930.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.27
Hits (+0.1)0.100.24
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.30

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 Tippett

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.

PastrnakTippett
8Team record in 13 meetings5
12Points in those games9

Pastrnak 5G 7A, 45 SOG · Tippett 3G 6A, 36 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Pastrnak blocked 0 of Tippett's shots; Tippett blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.

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

18:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
15–11
57.7%
Expected goals
0.5–0.5
50.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Owen Tippett
DateScorePastrnakTippett
2026-04-05BOS 1–2 PHI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-28BOS 1–3 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-29BOS 6–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 7S
2024-12-07BOS 4–3 PHI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-02BOS 3–0 PHI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-29BOS 0–2 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-23BOS 2–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2024-03-16BOS 6–5 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 3A 2S
2023-04-09BOS 5–3 PHI3G 1A 10S1G 1A 6S
2023-01-16BOS 6–0 PHI2G 1A 4S0G 0A 6S
2022-11-17BOS 4–1 PHI0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2021-10-30BOS 3–2 FLA0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

PastrnakTippett

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 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Owen Tippett

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Owen Tippett 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 Owen Tippett's 1.73. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 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 Owen Tippett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Owen Tippett leads in 18 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 Tippett done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 8–5. Pastrnak had 12 points (5 goals) and Tippett had 9 (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 →