Who to start · 2025-26
Pavel Zacha vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Zacha has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Johnston for 2.1 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.3.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Zacha's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.0, Faceoff win % 53.3%, Plus/minus +4.
Johnston's biggest edges: Blocked shots 55, Expected goals 53.0%, Offensive-zone start % 59.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Zacha leads Johnston 10–10.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Zacha | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Zacha 1G 2A, 11 SOG · Johnston 5G 1A, 24 SOG
Zacha's offensive zone 1–7 · neutral 3–2 · Zacha's defensive zone 6–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Zacha's side)
15:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Zacha's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–13
- 45.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.9
- 19.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Zacha | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BOS 6–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-20 | BOS 2–6 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-14 | BOS 2–7 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | BOS 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-19 | BOS 4–3 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2023-11-06 | BOS 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-14 | BOS 3–2 DAL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | BOS 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 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)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Pavel Zacha or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70. Zacha had 65 points in 78 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Zacha and Johnston done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Zacha's team went 5–3. Zacha had 3 points (1 goals) and Johnston had 6 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Zacha or Johnston?
- Against each other, Zacha has won 10 and Johnston 10 of their 20 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 →