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David Pastrnak vs Quinton Byfield

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsQuinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.4.

David Pastrnak 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, Assists 71.

Byfield's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.2, Faceoffs won 508, Goals above expected +0.7.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakByfield
Goals (+2)0.660.57
Assists (+1)0.930.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.23
Hits (+0.1)0.100.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.32

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 Byfield

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.

PastrnakByfield
6Team record in 9 meetings3
11Points in those games4

Pastrnak 4G 7A, 27 SOG · Byfield 1G 3A, 19 SOG

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

8:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
6–13
31.6%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
50.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Quinton Byfield
DateScorePastrnakByfield
2026-03-10BOS 2–1 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-21BOS 2–1 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-23BOS 2–7 LAK0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2024-10-12BOS 2–1 LAK1G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2024-02-17BOS 4–5 LAK0G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2023-10-21BOS 4–2 LAK1G 2A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-05BOS 5–2 LAK2G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-07BOS 2–3 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-28BOS 7–0 LAK0G 2A 3S0G 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.

PastrnakByfield

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)

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak 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 Byfield done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 6–3. Pastrnak had 11 points (4 goals) and Byfield had 4 (1 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 →