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David Pastrnak vs Travis Sanheim

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsTravis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.8.

Travis Sanheim has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Penalty minutes 72, Offensive-zone time 43.6%.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.8, Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakSanheim
Goals (+2)0.660.36
Assists (+1)0.930.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.14
Hits (+0.1)0.100.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.92

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 Sanheim

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.

PastrnakSanheim
17Team record in 29 meetings12
39Points in those games12

Pastrnak 23G 16A, 124 SOG · Sanheim 4G 8A, 48 SOG

3Hits on each other4
1Shots blocked by the other9

Pastrnak blocked 1 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 9 of Pastrnak's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

35:53 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
31–32
49.2%
Expected goals
1.2–1.7
41.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Travis Sanheim
DateScorePastrnakSanheim
2026-04-05BOS 1–2 PHI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-28BOS 1–3 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-29BOS 6–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-07BOS 4–3 PHI0G 1A 3S0G 2A 3S
2024-11-02BOS 3–0 PHI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-29BOS 0–2 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-23BOS 2–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-16BOS 6–5 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-27BOS 6–2 PHI2G 1A 8S0G 1A 1S
2023-04-09BOS 5–3 PHI3G 1A 10S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-16BOS 6–0 PHI2G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-17BOS 4–1 PHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 29 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.

PastrnakSanheim

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)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Travis Sanheim 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 Travis Sanheim's 1.84. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Sanheim had 37 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 Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Sanheim 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 Sanheim done against each other?
In 29 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 17–12. Pastrnak had 39 points (23 goals) and Sanheim had 12 (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 →