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Boone Jenner vs Quinton Byfield

Boone JennerBoone JennerCapitals · CentrevsQuinton ByfieldQuinton ByfieldKings · 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57.

Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.

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

Quinton Byfield has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Jenner's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Draw Equity /100 +0.033, Faceoff win % 52.6%.

Byfield's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, 20+ mph bursts 297, Top skating speed 23.2.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Boone Jenner

1.68

fantasy points per game

Quinton Byfield

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Boone Jenner has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromJennerByfield
Goals (+2)0.360.57
Assists (+1)0.350.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.23
Hits (+0.1)0.210.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.520.32

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 Byfield

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.

JennerByfield
1Team record in 6 meetings5
3Points in those games3

Jenner 0G 3A, 17 SOG · Byfield 1G 2A, 18 SOG

4Faceoffs against each other5

Jenner's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 2–0 · Jenner's defensive zone 1–4 (2021-22 to 2025-26)

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

9:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side

Shot attempts
11–13
45.8%
Expected goals
0.1–0.8
15.6%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Boone Jenner and Quinton Byfield
DateScoreJennerByfield
2026-03-09CBJ 4–5 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-22CBJ 3–1 LAK0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-20CBJ 1–5 LAK0G 1A 3S1G 1A 4S
2023-12-05CBJ 3–4 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-16CBJ 1–4 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2022-03-04CBJ 3–4 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 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.

JennerByfield

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)

Quinton Byfield

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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FAQ

Should I start Boone Jenner or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Byfield had 49 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 Quinton Byfield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Jenner and Byfield done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 1–5. Jenner had 3 points (0 goals) and Byfield had 3 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Jenner or Byfield?
Against each other, Jenner has won 4 and Byfield 5 of their 9 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 →