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Alex Tuch vs Matt Boldy

Alex TuchAlex TuchCapitals · Right wingvsMatt BoldyMatt BoldyWild · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Tuch's 2.42.

Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 games.

This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Boldy has 1 left. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Boldy's 1.8.

Matt Boldy has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tuch's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.007, Offensive-zone start % 59.1%, Top skating speed 22.8.

Boldy's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Power-play share 74.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Tuch

2.42

fantasy points per game

Matt Boldy

2.55

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTuchBoldy
Goals (+2)1.031.04
Assists (+1)0.390.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.34
Hits (+0.1)0.100.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.570.36

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: Tuch vs Boldy

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TuchBoldy
4Team record in 7 meetings3
3Points in those games5

Tuch 0G 3A, 23 SOG · Boldy 1G 4A, 23 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Tuch blocked 1 of Boldy's shots; Boldy blocked 0 of Tuch's.

On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)

1:25 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side

Shot attempts
3–1
75.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
34.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alex Tuch and Matt Boldy
DateScoreTuchBoldy
2025-11-29BUF 3–2 MIN0G 1A 4S1G 0A 4S
2025-03-22BUF 1–4 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 2A 4S
2024-11-27BUF 0–1 MIN0G 0A 6S0G 1A 2S
2024-02-17BUF 3–2 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2023-01-28BUF 2–3 MIN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 6S
2023-01-07BUF 6–5 MIN0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-03-04BUF 5–4 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TuchBoldy

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 Tuch

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Matt Boldy

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Tuch or Matt Boldy in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Tuch's 2.42. Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 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 Tuch or Matt Boldy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tuch and Boldy done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 4–3. Tuch had 3 points (0 goals) and Boldy had 5 (1 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 →