Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Brock Boeser
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Boeser has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Ovechkin's 1.9.
Alex Ovechkin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1030, Transition attempts /60 1.45, Corsi 50.1%.
Boeser's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Goals above expected −1.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Boeser |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 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: Ovechkin 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.
Ovechkin 9G 9A, 61 SOG · Boeser 3G 9A, 28 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 1 of Boeser's shots; Boeser blocked 1 of Ovechkin's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Boeser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | WSH 3–4 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-25 | WSH 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-08 | WSH 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-16 | WSH 2–1 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-11 | WSH 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-29 | WSH 5–1 VAN | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-17 | WSH 6–4 VAN | 2G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-03-11 | WSH 4–3 VAN | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-16 | WSH 2–4 VAN | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-11-23 | WSH 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-25 | WSH 6–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-02-05 | WSH 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Brock Boeser in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Ovechkin had 64 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, Alex Ovechkin or Brock Boeser?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Ovechkin leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Boeser done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 9–6. Ovechkin had 18 points (9 goals) and Boeser had 12 (3 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 →