Who to start · 2025-26
Boone Jenner vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Jenner has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Jenner for 1.8 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Boone Jenner has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Jenner's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 44, Corsi 51.4%, Scoring chances 53.2%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Power-play time per game 2:13.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Boone Jenner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jenner | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.39 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 6G 8A, 45 SOG · Tarasenko 6G 6A, 38 SOG
Jenner's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Jenner's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24)
Jenner blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 1 of Jenner's.
On the ice against each other (Jenner's side)
8:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Jenner's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–6
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 54.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jenner | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | CBJ 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | CBJ 7–4 MIN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-01 | CBJ 5–3 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | CBJ 5–2 DET | 0G 3A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | CBJ 3–6 OTT | 1G 0A 9S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-01 | CBJ 4–2 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-08 | CBJ 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-28 | CBJ 2–6 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | CBJ 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-27 | CBJ 3–6 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2018-10-25 | CBJ 7–4 STL | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2018-03-24 | CBJ 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Boone Jenner or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Jenner had 38 points in 67 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Boone Jenner leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Jenner and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Jenner's team went 5–8. Jenner had 14 points (6 goals) and Tarasenko had 12 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Jenner or Tarasenko?
- Against each other, Jenner has won 1 and Tarasenko 0 of their 1 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 →