Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, Ascension score 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31.
Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 524, Penalty minutes 28, Hits 64.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Connor vs Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Connor 4G 5A, 44 SOG · Zacha 2G 3A, 23 SOG
Connor blocked 0 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 2 of Connor's.
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
22:44 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–19
- 57.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.7
- 63.6%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WPG 3–4 BOS | 1G 1A 9S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-19 | WPG 1–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-11 | WPG 3–6 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | WPG 6–2 BOS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-10 | WPG 8–1 BOS | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-22 | WPG 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-16 | WPG 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-22 | WPG 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | WPG 2–1 NJD | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-03 | WPG 8–4 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-05 | WPG 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-04 | WPG 5–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Connor had 92 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, Kyle Connor or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Connor and Zacha done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 6–7. Connor had 9 points (4 goals) and Zacha had 5 (2 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 →