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Filip Forsberg vs Pavel Zacha

Filip ForsbergFilip ForsbergPredators · Left wingvsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.1.

Filip Forsberg has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Forsberg's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.98, Offensive-zone start % 58.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.15.

Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 524, Top skating speed 22.4, Plus/minus +4.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Forsberg

2.16

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromForsbergZacha
Goals (+2)0.910.68
Assists (+1)0.460.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.18
Hits (+0.1)0.150.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.24

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: Forsberg 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.

ForsbergZacha
8Team record in 11 meetings3
12Points in those games10

Forsberg 5G 7A, 38 SOG · Zacha 4G 6A, 20 SOG

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

6:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side

Shot attempts
9–3
75.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
56.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Filip Forsberg and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreForsbergZacha
2026-03-05NSH 6–3 BOS1G 2A 6S0G 2A 1S
2026-01-27NSH 2–3 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-04NSH 6–3 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 1A 0S
2024-10-22NSH 4–0 BOS0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-02NSH 0–3 BOS0G 0A 5S1G 1A 2S
2023-10-14NSH 2–3 BOS0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-10NSH 3–2 NJD0G 1A 2S1G 0A 7S
2021-11-26NSH 4–2 NJD0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2020-01-30NSH 6–5 NJD2G 0A 4S2G 1A 3S
2019-12-07NSH 6–4 NJD1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2018-10-25NSH 4–3 NJD1G 0A 5S0G 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.

ForsbergZacha

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.

Filip Forsberg

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts
    Schedule edge +12.5 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Filip Forsberg or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 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, Filip Forsberg or Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Forsberg and Zacha done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 8–3. Forsberg had 12 points (5 goals) and Zacha had 10 (4 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 →