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Boone Jenner vs Ivan Barbashev

Boone JennerBoone JennerCapitals · CentrevsIvan BarbashevIvan BarbashevGolden Knights · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.

Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 games.

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

Ivan Barbashev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Jenner's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, Penalty minutes 44, Ascension score 46.

Barbashev's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.54, Goals above expected +1.7, Offensive-zone start % 67.1%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Boone Jenner

1.68

fantasy points per game

Ivan Barbashev

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Boone Jenner has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromJennerBarbashev
Goals (+2)0.360.49
Assists (+1)0.350.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.15
Hits (+0.1)0.210.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.520.20

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 Barbashev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

JennerBarbashev
3Team record in 12 meetings9
6Points in those games6

Jenner 4G 2A, 33 SOG · Barbashev 4G 2A, 17 SOG

4Faceoffs against each other0

Jenner's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 2–0 · Jenner's defensive zone 1–0 (2018-19 to 2023-24)

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Jenner blocked 1 of Barbashev's shots; Barbashev blocked 0 of Jenner's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

10:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side

Shot attempts
18–11
62.1%
Expected goals
0.8–0.4
64.5%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Boone Jenner and Ivan Barbashev
DateScoreJennerBarbashev
2026-01-08CBJ 3–5 VGK1G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-13CBJ 2–3 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-13CBJ 0–4 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-23CBJ 2–4 VGK0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2024-03-04CBJ 6–3 VGK0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-19CBJ 2–7 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-10-15CBJ 2–5 STL0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2021-11-27CBJ 3–6 STL1G 0A 3S2G 0A 3S
2019-11-15CBJ 3–2 STL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2019-11-01CBJ 3–4 STL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2018-10-25CBJ 7–4 STL2G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2018-03-24CBJ 1–2 STL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

JennerBarbashev

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.

Boone Jenner

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Ivan Barbashev

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Boone Jenner or Ivan Barbashev 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 Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Barbashev had 61 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 Ivan Barbashev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Barbashev leads in 21 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 Barbashev done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 3–9. Jenner had 6 points (4 goals) and Barbashev had 6 (4 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Jenner or Barbashev?
Against each other, Jenner has won 4 and Barbashev 0 of their 4 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 →