Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Zacha for 1.8 ESPN points to Strome's 1.6.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Ascension score 55.
Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Luck Meter +68, Hardest shot 93.0.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Zacha 19–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.24 |
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: Strome vs Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 2G 9A, 28 SOG · Zacha 2G 7A, 23 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 11–7 · neutral 3–3 · Strome's defensive zone 5–6 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Strome blocked 0 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 1 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
9:49 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–8
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 42.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | WSH 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-07 | WSH 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-08 | WSH 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-01 | WSH 4–3 BOS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-31 | WSH 3–1 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-23 | WSH 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | WSH 2–0 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-30 | WSH 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-10 | WSH 3–0 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-11 | WSH 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-11 | WSH 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-12 | WSH 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
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.
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 pts
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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, Dylan Strome or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Zacha done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 8–9. Strome had 11 points (2 goals) and Zacha had 9 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Zacha?
- Against each other, Strome has won 19 and Zacha 16 of their 35 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 →