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David Pastrnak vs Rasmus Sandin

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsRasmus SandinRasmus SandinCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Transition attempts /60 1.66, Offensive-zone time 43.6%.

Sandin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +0.4, 20+ mph bursts 61.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.54

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakSandin
Goals (+2)0.750.14
Assists (+1)0.920.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.340.12
Hits (+0.1)0.110.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.87

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 Sandin

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.

PastrnakSandin
7Team record in 12 meetings5
13Points in those games4

Pastrnak 5G 8A, 52 SOG · Sandin 1G 3A, 22 SOG

2Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other6

Pastrnak blocked 0 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 6 of Pastrnak's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

13:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
9–11
45.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.7
20.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Rasmus Sandin
DateScorePastrnakSandin
2026-03-14BOS 3–2 WSH0G 1A 8S1G 1A 4S
2026-03-07BOS 3–1 WSH0G 2A 6S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-08BOS 3–1 WSH1G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-01BOS 3–4 WSH2G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-31BOS 1–3 WSH0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-23BOS 4–1 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2024-02-10BOS 0–3 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-11BOS 5–2 WSH0G 2A 8S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-01BOS 5–2 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-01-14BOS 4–3 TOR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-05BOS 1–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-06BOS 2–5 TOR1G 0A 6S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

PastrnakSandin

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)

Rasmus Sandin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Rasmus Sandin 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 Sandin's 1.59. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Pastrnak and Sandin done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 7–5. Pastrnak had 13 points (5 goals) and Sandin 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 →