Who to start · 2025-26
Mario Ferraro vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Ferraro has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Ferraro for 1.5 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.3.
Pavel Zacha has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Blocked shots 150, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.21, Hits 137.
Zacha's biggest edges: Power-play share 65.7%, Offensive-zone time 42.4%, Power-play time per game 2:55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mario Ferraro has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ferraro | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.29 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.95 | 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: Ferraro vs Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ferraro 3G 2A, 25 SOG · Zacha 1G 4A, 26 SOG
Ferraro blocked 1 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 1 of Ferraro's.
On the ice against each other (Ferraro's side)
15:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Ferraro's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–28
- 22.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.5
- 12.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ferraro | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WPG 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-12 | SJS 4–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-23 | SJS 3–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | SJS 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-20 | SJS 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-30 | SJS 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-19 | SJS 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-22 | SJS 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-07 | SJS 2–4 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-30 | SJS 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-11-06 | SJS 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-27 | SJS 3–2 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.5 pts
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mario Ferraro or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Ferraro had 23 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, Mario Ferraro or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha 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 Ferraro and Zacha done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Ferraro's team went 5–8. Ferraro had 5 points (3 goals) and Zacha had 5 (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 →