Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left. We project Pastrnak for 2.5 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.1.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Hits 86.
Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pastrnak 3G 10A, 44 SOG · Andersson 0G 6A, 21 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 2 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 5 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
14:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–11
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 67.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | BOS 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-29 | BOS 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-17 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-22 | BOS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-06 | BOS 1–4 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-28 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-10 | BOS 3–1 CGY | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-11 | BOS 4–2 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-11-21 | BOS 0–4 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-02-25 | BOS 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-21 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Rasmus Andersson 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 Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Andersson had 47 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- 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 Andersson done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 8–6. Pastrnak had 13 points (3 goals) and Andersson had 6 (0 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 →