Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner vs Brandon Hagel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandon Hagel projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Hagel had 74 in 71 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Hagel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Jenner for 1.8 ESPN points to Hagel's 1.8.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Hits 147, Blocked shots 66, Faceoffs won 200.
Hagel's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.36, Top skating speed 23.2, Fenwick 57.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Boone Jenner
1.68
fantasy points per game
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandon Hagel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jenner | Hagel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.52 | 0.25 |
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 Hagel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Jenner 6G 6A, 38 SOG · Hagel 4G 5A, 28 SOG
Jenner's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 4–0 · Jenner's defensive zone 2–1 (2020-21 to 2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Jenner's side)
11:07 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–10
- 63.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.1
- 90.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Hagel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | CBJ 5–2 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-24 | CBJ 8–5 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-18 | CBJ 3–2 TBL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-04 | CBJ 2–6 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | CBJ 2–4 TBL | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | CBJ 4–2 TBL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-15 | CBJ 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-14 | CBJ 2–5 TBL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-17 | CBJ 7–4 CHI | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-02-25 | CBJ 0–2 CHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-02-23 | CBJ 5–6 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-02-13 | CBJ 2–3 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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)
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Boone Jenner or Brandon Hagel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandon Hagel projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Hagel had 74 in 71 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 Brandon Hagel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel leads in 28 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 Hagel done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 7–8. Jenner had 12 points (6 goals) and Hagel had 9 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Jenner or Hagel?
- Against each other, Jenner has won 8 and Hagel 1 of their 9 head-to-head draws.
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 →