Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Stephenson's 2.9.
Chandler Stephenson has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Offensive-zone start % 54.3%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, 20+ mph bursts 169, Draw Equity /100 +0.036.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Boeser 7–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Boeser has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boeser | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.33 |
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: Boeser vs Stephenson
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.
Boeser 5G 14A, 52 SOG · Stephenson 5G 8A, 24 SOG
Boeser's offensive zone 3–7 · neutral 2–0 · Boeser's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Boeser blocked 0 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 2 of Boeser's.
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
17:53 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–18
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.9
- 42.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2–5 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-28 | VAN 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3–4 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | VAN 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0–5 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-01 | VAN 3–6 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-02 | VAN 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-28 | VAN 4–5 SEA | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-08 | VAN 4–3 VGK | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-02 | VAN 3–6 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-07 | VAN 3–1 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-30 | VAN 1–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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, Brock Boeser or Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chandler Stephenson leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boeser and Stephenson done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 8–15. Boeser had 19 points (5 goals) and Stephenson had 13 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Stephenson?
- Against each other, Boeser has won 5 and Stephenson 7 of their 12 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 →