Who to start · 2026-27

David Pastrnak vs Seth Jones

David PastrnakBruins · Right wing
vs
Seth JonesPanthers · Defence
SurgingixG/60 1.41 (was 0.92)
Cooling3 P in last 5 (1.10/GP before)

In 2026-27, David Pastrnak scored 2.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Seth Jones's 2.50.

Pastrnak had 26 points in 20 games; Jones had 22 in 21 games.

This week Pastrnak has no games left; Jones has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Jones for 2.0 to Pastrnak's 0.0 over the games left.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Penalty minutes 6, Goals above expected +0.4.

Jones's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.47, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 21.

In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Seth Jones rates ahead, +8.2 to +7.1 in summed category z-scores.

Role trend over the last 5 games: Pastrnak is surging, ixG/60 1.41 (was 0.92); Jones is cooling, 3 P in last 5 (1.10/GP before).

  • • Pastrnak, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 5 G, 9 A, 4 PPP, 39 SOG.
  • • Jones, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 2 G, 9 A, 7 PPP, 22 SOG.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

+7.1

category z-score total

Seth Jones

+8.2

category z-score total

Under Standard (6 categories), Seth Jones has the edge (Pastrnak wins 3, Jones wins 3 of 6 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (6 categories)
CategoryPastrnakJones
Goals / game0.450.14
Assists / game0.850.90
Plus/minus / game0.200.05
Power-play points / game0.450.62
Shots on goal / game3.652.43
Hits / game1.051.10

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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.

Head-to-head: Pastrnak vs Jones

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PastrnakJones
12Team record in 20 meetings8
25Points in those games9

Pastrnak 11G 14A, 72 SOG · Jones 2G 7A, 51 SOG

2Hits on each other6
0Shots blocked by the other10

Pastrnak blocked 0 of Jones's shots; Jones blocked 10 of Pastrnak's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

18:36 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
29–21
58.0%
Expected goals
2.0–1.5
57.6%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Seth Jones
DateScorePastrnakJones
2026-11-08BOS 4–1 FLA0G 2A 3S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-02BOS 1–2 FLA0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-21BOS 3–4 FLA0G 2A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-11BOS 3–2 FLA1G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2023-10-24BOS 3–0 CHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-11BOS 3–1 CHI2G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-14BOS 3–6 CHI0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-03-15BOS 2–1 CHI0G 1A 9S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-10BOS 4–3 CHI2G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2020-01-14BOS 0–3 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2020-01-02BOS 1–2 CBJ1G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2019-05-06 · POBOS 3–0 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 0A 7S

Latest 12 of 20 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.

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Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below

Every stat, side by side (continued)

PastrnakJones

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.

Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring

Boston Bruins logo

David Pastrnak

2games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN default pts

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Seth Jones

4games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN default pts

  • Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
  • Thu, Nov 12 vs DET
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
  • Sat, Nov 14 @ STL
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
  • Sun, Nov 15 @ DALB2B2.0 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Seth Jones in fantasy hockey?
In 2026-27, David Pastrnak scored 2.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Seth Jones's 2.50. Pastrnak had 26 points in 20 games; Jones had 22 in 21 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 Seth Jones?
On 2026-27 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 17 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 Jones done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 12–8. Pastrnak had 25 points (11 goals) and Jones had 9 (2 goals).

2026-27 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 →