Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Zacha vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Zacha has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.0.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 524, Hits 64, Power-play points 22.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Ascension score 54, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Zacha | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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.
Zacha 2G 1A, 11 SOG · Arvidsson 4G 3A, 22 SOG
Zacha's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Zacha's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24)
Zacha blocked 1 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 2 of Zacha's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
685:06 at 5-on-5 over 69 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 657–676
- 49.3%
- Expected goals
- 29.6–29.2
- 50.3%
- Goals
- 46–27
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zacha | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-19 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-17 | BOS 4–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-05 | BOS 5–2 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-01-23 | NJD 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-30 | NJD 5–6 NSH | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-10-25 | NJD 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2018-01-25 | NJD 0–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 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.
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)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Zacha or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Zacha's team went 1–7. Zacha had 3 points (2 goals) and Arvidsson had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zacha or Arvidsson?
- Against each other, Zacha has won 1 and Arvidsson 1 of their 2 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 →