Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson LaCombe vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
LaCombe's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, 20+ mph bursts 110, Power-play share 60.9%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.4, Penalty minutes 42, Luck Meter +32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson LaCombe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.
| Points per game from | LaCombe | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
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.
LaCombe 1G 0A, 5 SOG · Pinto 1G 2A, 12 SOG
LaCombe blocked 1 of Pinto's shots; Pinto blocked 0 of LaCombe's.
On the ice against each other (LaCombe's side)
8:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–6
- 64.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 71.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | LaCombe | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | ANA 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-11-20 | ANA 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-01 | ANA 4–3 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-06 | ANA 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
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.
Jackson LaCombe
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have LaCombe and Pinto done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 2–2. LaCombe had 1 points (1 goals) and Pinto had 3 (1 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 →