Pavel Zacha
Boston Bruins · Center
Profile
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #18
- Born
- April 6, 1997 · Brno, Czechia
- Age
- 29 years old
- Height
- 6′4″ (193 cm)
- Weight
- 212 lb (96 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
2015, NJD, round 1, pick 6 (6th overall)- Nationality
- Czechia
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 12
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 3
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 5
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 8
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +5
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 20
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 1
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 5
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 5
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 56.8 79 games, 23.1 goals, 33.7 assists
- Rest of season
- 48.8 67 games left, 0.73 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 57 8 so far · 49 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 44 to 69 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 53 4 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 79 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 57 | 0.72 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 65 | 0.83 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 14 | 33 | 47 | 47 | 0.57 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 59 | 0.76 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at CAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 24 | SJS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | NSH | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | at DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 16 | at ANA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | at SJS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | UTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | at MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Pirati Chomutov | QC Int PW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | HC Kometa Brno U16 | Czech U16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Bili Tygri Liberec U16 | Czech U16 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 23 | +20 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Liberec U18 | CzR-U18 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 25 | – | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Liberec Jr. | CzRep-Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Liberec U18 | CzR-U18 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Benatky | CzRep-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Liberec Jr. | CzRep-Jr. | 39 | 14 | 26 | 40 | – | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Liberec Jr. | CzRep-Jr. | 10 | 6 | 11 | 17 | – | 64 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Benatky | CzRep-2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Liberec | CzRep | 38 | 4 | 4 | 8 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Czechia | WJ18-A | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Sarnia | OHL | 37 | 16 | 18 | 34 | +5 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 16:51 |
| 2015-16 | Sarnia | OHL | 51 | 28 | 36 | 64 | +17 | 97 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 163 | 17.2 | – |
| 2015-16 | Albany | AHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.7 | – |
| 2015-16 | Czechia U20 | WJC-20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 70 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -17 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 9.6 | 14:18 |
| 2017-18 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 69 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -3 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 7.1 | 14:22 |
| 2018-19 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 61 | 13 | 12 | 25 | -6 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 13.1 | 16:05 |
| 2018-19 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 65 | 8 | 24 | 32 | -12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 97 | 8.2 | 16:16 |
| 2020-21 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 50 | 17 | 18 | 35 | -11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 103 | 16.5 | 17:09 |
| 2021-22 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 70 | 15 | 21 | 36 | -21 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 148 | 10.1 | 16:51 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 21 | 36 | 57 | +26 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 131 | 16.0 | 16:03 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 21 | 38 | 59 | +12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 148 | 14.2 | 18:06 |
| 2023-24 | Czechia | WC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 14 | 33 | 47 | -8 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 132 | 10.6 | 19:04 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 30 | 35 | 65 | +4 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 131 | 22.9 | 16:51 |
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 11.1 | 18:22 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 717 | 157 | 257 | 414 | -26 | 199 | 45 | 7 | 29 | 1205 | 13.0 | 16:35 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Liberec U18 | CzR-U18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Liberec U18 | CzR-U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Liberec Jr. | CzRep-Jr. | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Liberec Jr. | CzRep-Jr. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Liberec | CzRep | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Sarnia | OHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Sarnia | OHL | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 20.7 | – |
| 2015-16 | Albany | AHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12.5 | – |
| 2017-18 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 15:21 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.0 | 17:31 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5.3 | 18:04 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9.1 | 18:07 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 31 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 4.0 | 17:31 |
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