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Pavel Zacha vs Travis Sanheim

Pavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · CentrevsTravis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week Zacha has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.

Pavel Zacha has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Zacha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1036, Offensive-zone time 42.4%, Penalty minutes 28.

Sanheim's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, 20+ mph bursts 104.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromZachaSanheim
Goals (+2)0.680.36
Assists (+1)0.400.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.14
Hits (+0.1)0.080.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.92

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: Zacha vs Sanheim

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.

ZachaSanheim
17Team record in 29 meetings12
24Points in those games8

Zacha 12G 12A, 57 SOG · Sanheim 2G 6A, 40 SOG

1Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other0

Zacha blocked 2 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 0 of Zacha's.

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

9:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Zacha's side

Shot attempts
3–10
23.1%
Expected goals
0.2–0.5
28.2%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Pavel Zacha and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreZachaSanheim
2026-04-05BOS 1–2 PHI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-28BOS 1–3 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-29BOS 6–3 PHI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-07BOS 4–3 PHI1G 0A 2S0G 2A 3S
2024-11-02BOS 3–0 PHI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-29BOS 0–2 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-23BOS 2–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-16BOS 6–5 PHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-27BOS 6–2 PHI0G 2A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-04-09BOS 5–3 PHI1G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-16BOS 6–0 PHI2G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-17BOS 4–1 PHI0G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 29 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ZachaSanheim

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.

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Pavel Zacha or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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, Pavel Zacha or Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Zacha and Sanheim done against each other?
In 29 games against each other in our data, Zacha's team went 17–12. Zacha had 24 points (12 goals) and Sanheim had 8 (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 →