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Boone Jenner vs Matthew Knies

Boone JennerBoone JennerCapitals · CentrevsMatthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68.

Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.

This week Jenner has 1 game left; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Jenner for 1.8 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.

Matthew Knies has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Jenner's biggest edges: Scoring chances 53.2%, Plus/minus +3, Corsi 51.4%.

Knies's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.20, Power-play share 68.8%, Ascension score 56.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Boone Jenner

1.68

fantasy points per game

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromJennerKnies
Goals (+2)0.360.80
Assists (+1)0.350.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.19
Hits (+0.1)0.210.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.520.19

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 Knies

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

JennerKnies
1Team record in 2 meetings1
0Points in those games2

Jenner 0G 0A, 3 SOG · Knies 0G 2A, 7 SOG

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

1:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side

Shot attempts
3–1
75.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Boone Jenner and Matthew Knies
DateScoreJennerKnies
2025-10-29CBJ 6–3 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-05CBJ 0–5 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

JennerKnies

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)

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Boone Jenner or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Knies had 66 in 79 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 Matthew Knies?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Knies leads in 19 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 Knies done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 1–1. Jenner had 0 points (0 goals) and Knies 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 →