Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 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: Plus/minus +4, Transition attempts /60 1.66, Sequence xG 49.9%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Top skating speed 23.0, Goals above expected +1.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
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 15G 17A, 130 SOG · Trocheck 9G 11A, 78 SOG
Pastrnak's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–1 · Pastrnak's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2022-23)
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 3 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
9:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–9
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 52.3%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | BOS 3–4 NYR | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-01-10 | BOS 10–2 NYR | 0G 6A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-05 | BOS 2–3 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | BOS 6–3 NYR | 3G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-02 | BOS 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-21 | BOS 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | BOS 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-25 | BOS 4–7 NYR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-04 | BOS 4–2 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | BOS 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-03 | BOS 5–2 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- 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 Trocheck done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 11–18. Pastrnak had 32 points (15 goals) and Trocheck had 20 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pastrnak or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Pastrnak has won 0 and Trocheck 2 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →