Who to start · 2025-26
Jesper Bratt vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jesper Bratt projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Bratt has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Bratt for 1.9 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Jesper Bratt has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bratt's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Ascension score 61, Expected goals 54.8%.
Zacha's biggest edges: Luck Meter +78, On-ice PDO 1036, Faceoffs won 524.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jesper Bratt
1.72
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jesper Bratt has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bratt | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.24 |
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: Bratt 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.
Bratt 2G 2A, 32 SOG · Zacha 4G 4A, 14 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Bratt's side)
14:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–13
- 68.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.5
- 74.3%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bratt | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | NJD 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-16 | NJD 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-06 | NJD 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-15 | NJD 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-08 | NJD 2–7 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-22 | NJD 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-15 | NJD 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-30 | NJD 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | NJD 1–2 BOS | 1G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-28 | NJD 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-23 | NJD 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
Jesper Bratt
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jesper Bratt or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jesper Bratt projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Bratt had 71 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, Jesper Bratt or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bratt and Zacha done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 3–8. Bratt had 4 points (2 goals) and Zacha had 8 (4 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 →