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Boone Jenner vs Ivan Demidov

Boone JennerBoone JennerCapitals · CentrevsIvan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right 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 Demidov's 1.38.

Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.

This week Jenner has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Demidov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Jenner for 1.8 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

Boone Jenner has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Jenner's biggest edges: Hits 147, Faceoffs won 200, Corsi 51.4%.

Demidov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.7%, Offensive-zone start % 71.3%, Power-play time per game 3:00.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Boone Jenner

1.68

fantasy points per game

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Boone Jenner has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromJennerDemidov
Goals (+2)0.360.43
Assists (+1)0.350.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.15
Hits (+0.1)0.210.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.520.15

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

Boone Jenner and Ivan Demidov have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

JennerDemidov

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 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Ivan Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Boone Jenner or Ivan Demidov 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 Demidov's 1.38. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Demidov had 62 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 Demidov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Boone Jenner leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →