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Brock Boeser vs Connor Bedard

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsConnor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Bedard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Bedard's 2.4.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 27 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Hits 54, Shorthanded points 1, Hardest shot 96.4.

Bedard's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 195, Penalty minutes 50, Transition attempts /60 1.85.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.53

fantasy points per game

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserBedard
Goals (+2)0.590.87
Assists (+1)0.350.65
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.33
Hits (+0.1)0.070.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.20

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

Brock Boeser and Connor Bedard have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

BoeserBedard

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.

Brock Boeser

4games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser or Connor Bedard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 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 Connor Bedard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 27 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →