Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Hardest shot 93.1, Plus/minus +4.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.54
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.75 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.92 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 6G 14A, 81 SOG · Tarasenko 5G 7A, 54 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 0 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
8:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–18
- 30.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 45.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BOS 6–3 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-14 | BOS 2–6 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | BOS 1–2 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | BOS 3–2 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | BOS 2–1 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | BOS 2–3 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | BOS 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-06 · PO | BOS 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pastrnak and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 15–10. Pastrnak had 20 points (6 goals) and Tarasenko had 12 (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 →