Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner vs Bowen Byram
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Byram had 42 in 82 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Byram has 1 left. We project Byram for 2.0 ESPN points to Jenner's 1.8.
Bowen Byram has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Blocked shots 66, High-danger chances 52.6%.
Byram's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 107, Top skating speed 22.9, Ascension score 59.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Boone Jenner
1.68
fantasy points per game
Bowen Byram
1.37
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Boone Jenner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jenner | Byram |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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: Jenner vs Byram
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.
Jenner 2G 3A, 28 SOG · Byram 2G 2A, 12 SOG
Jenner blocked 0 of Byram's shots; Byram blocked 1 of Jenner's.
On the ice against each other (Jenner's side)
11:23 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–15
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 39.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Byram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | CBJ 0–5 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-03 | CBJ 5–1 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-28 | CBJ 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-10 | CBJ 3–2 BUF | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-04 | CBJ 3–6 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-06 | CBJ 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-03 | CBJ 5–4 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 2G 1A 6S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Boone Jenner
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Bowen Byram
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Boone Jenner or Bowen Byram in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Byram had 42 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, Boone Jenner or Bowen Byram?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bowen Byram leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Jenner and Byram done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 5–2. Jenner had 5 points (2 goals) and Byram had 4 (2 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 →