Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Plus/minus +4, Luck Meter +8.
Hertl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 720, High-danger chances 59.2%, Ascension score 61.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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.
Pastrnak 8G 9A, 45 SOG · Hertl 4G 2A, 42 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 2 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
7:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–4
- 77.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.1
- 92.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | BOS 4–3 VGK | 1G 2A 6S | 1G 0A 9S |
| 2025-10-16 | BOS 5–6 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-03-20 | BOS 1–5 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | BOS 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-30 | BOS 3–0 SJS | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-19 | BOS 3–1 SJS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-22 | BOS 4–0 SJS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-07 | BOS 4–2 SJS | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-26 | BOS 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-24 | BOS 4–3 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-29 | BOS 5–1 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2017-11-18 | BOS 3–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 10–3. Pastrnak had 17 points (8 goals) and Hertl had 6 (4 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 →