Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Provorov vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Provorov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Provorov for 1.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Pavel Zacha has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Provorov's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Blocked shots 134.
Zacha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 42.4%, Luck Meter +68, Goals above expected +7.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Zacha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Provorov | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.77 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.17 |
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: Provorov vs Zacha
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.
Provorov 3G 15A, 58 SOG · Zacha 12G 13A, 62 SOG
Provorov blocked 5 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 3 of Provorov's.
On the ice against each other (Provorov's side)
10:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Provorov's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–11
- 35.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 61.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Provorov | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | CBJ 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2026-02-26 | CBJ 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | CBJ 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-27 | CBJ 6–2 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-18 | CBJ 5–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-02 | CBJ 1–4 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-03 | CBJ 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-27 | CBJ 5–2 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-09 | PHI 3–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-16 | PHI 0–6 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2022-11-17 | PHI 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-12-14 | PHI 6–1 NJD | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to C
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Provorov or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Provorov had 31 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, Ivan Provorov or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Provorov and Zacha done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Provorov's team went 12–19. Provorov had 18 points (3 goals) and Zacha had 25 (12 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 →