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David Pastrnak vs Sean Walker

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.

Sean Walker has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Power-play points 32, Luck Meter +8.

Walker's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 57.2%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakWalker
Goals (+2)0.660.20
Assists (+1)0.930.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.21
Hits (+0.1)0.100.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.77

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 Walker

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.

PastrnakWalker
5Team record in 11 meetings6
18Points in those games4

Pastrnak 7G 11A, 42 SOG · Walker 1G 3A, 16 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other2

Pastrnak blocked 1 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 2 of Pastrnak's.

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

16:45 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
8–23
25.8%
Expected goals
0.4–1.3
26.3%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Sean Walker
DateScorePastrnakWalker
2026-04-07BOS 5–6 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 2A 2S
2025-11-17BOS 1–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-11-01BOS 2–1 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-04-05BOS 5–1 CAR3G 2A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-06BOS 2–3 CAR0G 1A 7S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-31BOS 2–8 CAR0G 2A 3S1G 0A 1S
2024-01-27BOS 6–2 PHI2G 1A 8S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-05BOS 5–2 LAK2G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-15BOS 2–3 LAK0G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S
2019-12-17BOS 3–4 LAK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2019-02-09BOS 5–4 LAK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

PastrnakWalker

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%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 19 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 Walker done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 5–6. Pastrnak had 18 points (7 goals) and Walker 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 →