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David Pastrnak vs Will Cuylle

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsWill CuylleWill CuylleRangers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Will Cuylle's 1.63.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Cuylle had 38 in 82 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cuylle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Cuylle's 1.4.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Power-play share 82.4%, Power-play time per game 3:36.

Cuylle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.021, Top skating speed 22.4, Blocked shots 68.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Will Cuylle

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakCuylle
Goals (+2)0.660.41
Assists (+1)0.930.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.20
Hits (+0.1)0.100.37
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.35

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 Cuylle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PastrnakCuylle
3Team record in 9 meetings6
16Points in those games1

Pastrnak 5G 11A, 42 SOG · Cuylle 1G 0A, 12 SOG

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

11:33 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
8–9
47.1%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
68.9%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and Will Cuylle
DateScorePastrnakCuylle
2026-09-29BOS 3–0 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2026-01-26BOS 3–4 NYR0G 3A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-01-10BOS 10–2 NYR0G 6A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-05BOS 2–3 NYR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-01BOS 6–3 NYR3G 1A 6S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-02BOS 1–2 NYR0G 1A 7S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-21BOS 2–5 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-16BOS 1–2 NYR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-25BOS 4–7 NYR1G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

PastrnakCuylle

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)

Will Cuylle

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or Will Cuylle 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 Will Cuylle's 1.63. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Cuylle had 38 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 Will Cuylle?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 21 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 Cuylle done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 3–6. Pastrnak had 16 points (5 goals) and Cuylle had 1 (1 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 →