Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Brock Boeser
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Boeser has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Boeser's 3.1.
Adam Larsson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +56, Penalty minutes 42, Goals above expected +2.7.
Boeser's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.8%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Power-play time per game 3:10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Boeser has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Boeser |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.15 |
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: Larsson vs Boeser
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.
Larsson 3G 9A, 44 SOG · Boeser 11G 13A, 81 SOG
Larsson blocked 12 of Boeser's shots; Boeser blocked 1 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
22:38 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–27
- 46.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.5
- 66.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Boeser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5–1 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-02 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-02 | SEA 5–0 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-01 | SEA 6–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-02 | SEA 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | SEA 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-24 | SEA 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-18 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-04 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 36 meetings.
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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.
Adam Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Brock Boeser in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 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, Adam Larsson or Brock Boeser?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Larsson leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Boeser done against each other?
- In 36 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 21–15. Larsson had 12 points (3 goals) and Boeser had 24 (11 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 →