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Artemi Panarin vs Evan Bouchard

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.

Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Bouchard had 95 in 82 games.

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Bouchard has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Bouchard's 1.9.

Evan Bouchard has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1014, Transition attempts /60 0.91, Offensive-zone start % 70.9%.

Bouchard's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +1.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

Evan Bouchard

3.14

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinBouchard
Goals (+2)0.800.92
Assists (+1)0.671.03
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.30
Hits (+0.1)0.010.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.63

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: Panarin vs Bouchard

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.

PanarinBouchard
4Team record in 11 meetings7
10Points in those games6

Panarin 3G 7A, 38 SOG · Bouchard 3G 3A, 26 SOG

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

17:38 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side

Shot attempts
18–17
51.4%
Expected goals
1.1–0.6
63.6%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Artemi Panarin and Evan Bouchard
DateScorePanarinBouchard
2026-04-11LAK 1–0 EDM1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-26LAK 1–8 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-30NYR 4–3 EDM0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-14NYR 0–2 EDM0G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-16NYR 1–3 EDM0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-23NYR 2–6 EDM2G 0A 6S1G 1A 3S
2023-12-22NYR 3–4 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-10-26NYR 3–0 EDM0G 2A 7S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-17NYR 5–4 EDM0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-26NYR 3–4 EDM0G 1A 2S2G 0A 4S
2021-11-05NYR 5–6 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

PanarinBouchard

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.

Artemi Panarin

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LW

Evan Bouchard

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to D

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin or Evan Bouchard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Bouchard had 95 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, Artemi Panarin or Evan Bouchard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Panarin and Bouchard done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 4–7. Panarin had 10 points (3 goals) and Bouchard had 6 (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 →