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David Pastrnak vs William Nylander

David PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wingvsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Nylander's 2.36.

Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Pastrnak has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Pastrnak's 1.9.

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

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hits 86, Penalty minutes 72, Plus/minus +4.

Nylander's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.0, Top skating speed 23.5, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.036.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPastrnakNylander
Goals (+2)0.661.05
Assists (+1)0.930.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.180.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.25
Hits (+0.1)0.100.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.24

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 Nylander

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.

PastrnakNylander
25Team record in 44 meetings19
57Points in those games25

Pastrnak 28G 29A, 179 SOG · Nylander 7G 18A, 123 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Pastrnak's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Pastrnak's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

Pastrnak blocked 1 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.

2Penalties drawn off the other1

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

13:23 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side

Shot attempts
23–10
69.7%
Expected goals
1.3–0.8
62.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between David Pastrnak and William Nylander
DateScorePastrnakNylander
2026-03-24BOS 2–4 TOR0G 1A 3S1G 1A 6S
2025-11-11BOS 5–3 TOR2G 1A 4S0G 1A 8S
2025-11-08BOS 5–3 TOR1G 0A 7S0G 1A 2S
2025-02-25BOS 4–5 TOR2G 1A 6S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-04BOS 4–6 TOR2G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-05BOS 0–4 TOR0G 0A 4S1G 1A 3S
2024-10-26BOS 4–3 TOR1G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-05-04 · POBOS 2–1 TOR1G 0A 4S1G 0A 5S
2024-05-02 · POBOS 1–2 TOR0G 0A 4S2G 0A 5S
2024-04-30 · POBOS 1–2 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2024-04-27 · POBOS 3–1 TOR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-03-07BOS 4–1 TOR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 44 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.

PastrnakNylander

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)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start David Pastrnak or William Nylander 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 William Nylander's 2.36. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
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 Nylander done against each other?
In 44 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 25–19. Pastrnak had 57 points (28 goals) and Nylander had 25 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Pastrnak or Nylander?
Against each other, Pastrnak has won 0 and Nylander 1 of their 1 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 →