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Jared Spurgeon vs Pavel Zacha

Jared SpurgeonJared SpurgeonWild · DefencevsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.

Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Spurgeon for 1.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.1.

Pavel Zacha has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Spurgeon's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Ascension score 59, High-danger chances 51.4%.

Zacha's biggest edges: Luck Meter +78, Goals above expected +8.8, Hardest shot 93.0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jared Spurgeon

1.55

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Zacha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSpurgeonZacha
Goals (+2)0.140.68
Assists (+1)0.250.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.110.18
Hits (+0.1)0.100.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.910.24

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: Spurgeon 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.

SpurgeonZacha
4Team record in 9 meetings5
5Points in those games3

Spurgeon 2G 3A, 20 SOG · Zacha 0G 3A, 15 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Spurgeon blocked 1 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 0 of Spurgeon's.

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

3:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Spurgeon's side

Shot attempts
1–3
25.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jared Spurgeon and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreSpurgeonZacha
2025-12-14MIN 6–2 BOS1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-02MIN 1–0 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-04MIN 0–3 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-03-18MIN 2–5 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2022-10-22MIN 3–4 BOS1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2019-02-15MIN 4–5 NJD0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2019-02-09MIN 4–2 NJD0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2018-02-22MIN 4–2 NJD0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2017-11-20MIN 3–4 NJD0G 1A 3S0G 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.

SpurgeonZacha

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.

Jared Spurgeon

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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 −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 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, Jared Spurgeon or Pavel Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Spurgeon and Zacha done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Spurgeon's team went 4–5. Spurgeon had 5 points (2 goals) and Zacha had 3 (0 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 →