Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Geekie vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Geekie has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Geekie for 1.4 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Geekie's biggest edges: Ascension score 63, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%.
Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 53.3%, Draw Equity /100 +0.035, Plus/minus +4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 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
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Geekie | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Geekie vs Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Geekie 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Zacha 1G 2A, 10 SOG
Geekie's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Geekie's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22)
Geekie blocked 1 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 2 of Geekie's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
93:14 at 5-on-5 over 26 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 107–69
- 60.8%
- Expected goals
- 4.2–4.2
- 49.9%
- Goals
- 5–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Geekie | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-23 | SEA 5–6 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-16 | SEA 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-10-19 | SEA 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 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.
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. 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 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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 Morgan Geekie or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Geekie had 68 points in 81 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, Morgan Geekie or Pavel Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Geekie and Zacha done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 1–2. Geekie had 1 points (0 goals) and Zacha had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Geekie or Zacha?
- Against each other, Geekie has won 1 and Zacha 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →