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David Pastrnak vs Timo Meier

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsTimo MeierTimo MeierDevils · 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 Timo Meier's 1.74.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.

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

Timo Meier has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Plus/minus +4, Luck Meter +8.

Meier's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.6%, Fenwick 54.0%, Scoring chances 53.4%.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Timo Meier

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakMeier
Goals (+2)0.660.58
Assists (+1)0.930.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.35
Hits (+0.1)0.100.17
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 Meier

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PastrnakMeier
11Team record in 15 meetings4
21Points in those games9

Pastrnak 11G 10A, 53 SOG · Meier 5G 4A, 42 SOG

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

13:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
12–15
44.4%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
63.6%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Timo Meier
DateScorePastrnakMeier
2026-04-14BOS 4–0 NJD0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-16BOS 3–4 NJD2G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2025-04-15BOS 4–5 NJD1G 1A 1S1G 2A 5S
2025-04-08BOS 7–2 NJD1G 2A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-22BOS 1–5 NJD0G 1A 5S0G 2A 2S
2023-12-30BOS 5–2 NJD2G 1A 6S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-13BOS 1–2 NJD0G 0A 7S0G 0A 6S
2023-04-08BOS 2–1 NJD0G 1A 7S0G 0A 5S
2023-01-22BOS 4–0 SJS1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-07BOS 4–2 SJS2G 0A 7S0G 0A 3S
2022-02-26BOS 3–1 SJS0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2021-10-24BOS 4–3 SJS1G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

PastrnakMeier

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)

Timo Meier

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier 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 Meier done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 11–4. Pastrnak had 21 points (11 goals) and Meier had 9 (5 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 →