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Filip Hronek vs Pavel Zacha

Filip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · DefencevsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.

Pavel Zacha has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hronek's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.80, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Ascension score 52.

Zacha's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, On-ice PDO 1036, Luck Meter +68.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHronekZacha
Goals (+2)0.170.68
Assists (+1)0.680.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.18
Hits (+0.1)0.140.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.710.24

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: Hronek 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.

HronekZacha
7Team record in 11 meetings4
8Points in those games5

Hronek 2G 6A, 21 SOG · Zacha 2G 3A, 19 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

10:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hronek's side

Shot attempts
11–10
52.4%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
42.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Filip Hronek and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreHronekZacha
2026-01-03VAN 2–3 BOS1G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-20VAN 5–4 BOS0G 1A 4S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-26VAN 2–0 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-24VAN 3–2 BOS1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-08VAN 0–4 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 1A 1S
2022-10-27DET 1–5 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-29DET 5–3 NJD0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-24DET 3–0 NJD0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-18DET 5–2 NJD0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2020-02-13DET 1–4 NJD0G 1A 0S0G 2A 3S
2019-03-29DET 4–0 NJD0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

HronekZacha

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 Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Filip Hronek or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Hronek had 49 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 Hronek or Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hronek and Zacha done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 7–4. Hronek had 8 points (2 goals) and Zacha had 5 (2 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 →