Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner vs Evan Bouchard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Bouchard had 95 in 82 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Bouchard has 1 left. We project Bouchard for 2.5 ESPN points to Jenner's 1.7.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, Hits 147, Penalty minutes 44.
Bouchard's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.6%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.06, Power-play time per game 3:36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Boone Jenner
1.68
fantasy points per game
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jenner | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 1.03 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.52 | 0.63 |
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: Jenner 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.
Jenner 3G 2A, 17 SOG · Bouchard 0G 2A, 15 SOG
Jenner blocked 1 of Bouchard's shots; Bouchard blocked 0 of Jenner's.
On the ice against each other (Jenner's side)
3:13 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–1
- 80.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 58.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | CBJ 4–5 EDM | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-07 | CBJ 4–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-23 | CBJ 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-25 | CBJ 6–5 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-25 | CBJ 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-16 | CBJ 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Boone Jenner 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 Boone Jenner's 1.68. Jenner had 38 points in 67 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, Boone Jenner 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 Jenner and Bouchard done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 3–3. Jenner had 5 points (3 goals) and Bouchard had 2 (0 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 →