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Jackson LaCombe vs Pavel Zacha

Jackson LaCombeJackson LaCombeDucks · DefencevsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

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

LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.

Jackson LaCombe has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, Ascension score 62, 20+ mph bursts 110.

Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, On-ice PDO 1036, Luck Meter +68.

  • • 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

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaCombeZacha
Goals (+2)0.230.68
Assists (+1)0.610.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.18
Hits (+0.1)0.090.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.24

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: LaCombe vs Zacha

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaCombeZacha
5Team record in 6 meetings1
6Points in those games4

LaCombe 1G 5A, 11 SOG · Zacha 0G 4A, 8 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

LaCombe's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · LaCombe's defensive zone 0–1 (2024-25)

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

7:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side

Shot attempts
4–11
26.7%
Expected goals
0.0–0.5
2.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson LaCombe and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreLaCombeZacha
2025-11-19ANA 4–3 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-23ANA 7–5 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-26ANA 6–2 BOS1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-22ANA 3–2 BOS0G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-10-26ANA 4–3 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 1A 0S
2023-10-22ANA 1–3 BOS0G 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.

LaCombeZacha

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.

Jackson LaCombe

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

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 Jackson LaCombe or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. LaCombe had 58 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, Jackson LaCombe or Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe 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 LaCombe and Zacha done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 5–1. LaCombe had 6 points (1 goals) and Zacha had 4 (0 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, LaCombe or Zacha?
Against each other, LaCombe has won 0 and Zacha 1 of their 1 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 →