Who to start · 2025-26
David Pastrnak vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Wyatt Johnston's 2.41.
Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Pastrnak has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Pastrnak for 2.5 ESPN points to Johnston's 2.5.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.1, Plus/minus +4, Corsi 48.9%.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Faceoffs won 402, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.003.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pastrnak | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pastrnak 5G 7A, 30 SOG · Johnston 5G 1A, 24 SOG
Pastrnak blocked 1 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 1 of Pastrnak's.
On the ice against each other (Pastrnak's side)
7:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pastrnak's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–6
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 32.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pastrnak | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BOS 6–3 DAL | 0G 3A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-20 | BOS 2–6 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-14 | BOS 2–7 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | BOS 2–5 DAL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-19 | BOS 4–3 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2023-11-06 | BOS 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-14 | BOS 3–2 DAL | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | BOS 3–1 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 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.
Fantasy box score
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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start David Pastrnak or Wyatt Johnston 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 Wyatt Johnston's 2.41. Pastrnak had 100 points in 77 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Pastrnak's team went 5–3. Pastrnak had 12 points (5 goals) and Johnston had 6 (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 →