Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Jenner's 1.8.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Hits 147, Hardest shot 90.3, Transition attempts /60 1.75.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Top skating speed 23.3.
Head to head on the dot, Jenner leads Thomas 23–13.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Boone Jenner
1.68
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jenner | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.52 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2023-24: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Jenner 2G 0A, 20 SOG · Thomas 3G 5A, 18 SOG
Jenner's offensive zone 8–5 · neutral 6–5 · Jenner's defensive zone 9–3 (2019-20 to 2023-24)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | CBJ 1–0 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-08 | CBJ 5–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-11 | CBJ 2–5 STL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | CBJ 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-11-27 | CBJ 3–6 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2019-11-15 | CBJ 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-01 | CBJ 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Boone Jenner or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Boone Jenner's 1.68. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 27 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 3–4. Jenner had 2 points (2 goals) and Thomas had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Jenner or Thomas?
- Against each other, Jenner has won 23 and Thomas 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 →