Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Barzal has 1 left. We project Barzal for 1.8 ESPN points to Jenner's 1.5.
Mathew Barzal has the better number in 23 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, Hits 147, Faceoff win % 52.6%.
Barzal's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.4%, 20+ mph bursts 313, Power-play time per game 3:23.
Head to head on the dot, Jenner leads Barzal 23–13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Boone Jenner
1.70
fantasy points per game
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mathew Barzal has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jenner | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 0.31 |
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 Barzal
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.
Jenner 2G 3A, 47 SOG · Barzal 6G 12A, 48 SOG
Jenner's offensive zone 4–3 · neutral 7–0 · Jenner's defensive zone 12–10 (2017-18 to 2022-23)
Jenner blocked 1 of Barzal's shots; Barzal blocked 1 of Jenner's.
On the ice against each other (Jenner's side)
7:51 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–12
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 63.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | CBJ 0–1 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-28 | CBJ 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-28 | CBJ 4–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-02 | CBJ 2–3 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-07 | CBJ 3–7 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 2A 5S |
| 2023-10-28 | CBJ 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-25 | CBJ 2–3 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-12 | CBJ 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-21 | CBJ 3–2 NYI | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 9S |
| 2019-12-23 | CBJ 3–2 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2019-11-30 | CBJ 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-19 | CBJ 2–3 NYI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Boone Jenner or Mathew Barzal in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mathew Barzal leads in 23 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Jenner and Barzal done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 6–12. Jenner had 5 points (2 goals) and Barzal had 18 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Jenner or Barzal?
- Against each other, Jenner has won 23 and Barzal 13 of their 36 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 →