Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser vs Drake Batherson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Batherson had 71 in 79 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left; Batherson has 1 left. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Batherson's 2.0.
Drake Batherson has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.8%, Faceoffs won 57, Shorthanded points 1.
Batherson's biggest edges: Sequence xG 56.7%, Expected goals 56.5%, Scoring chances 56.3%.
- • 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
Drake Batherson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Drake Batherson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boeser | Batherson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.84 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
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 Batherson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Boeser 8G 5A, 41 SOG · Batherson 4G 7A, 43 SOG
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
8:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–5
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 94.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Batherson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | VAN 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-13 | VAN 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-21 | VAN 4–5 OTT | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-02 | VAN 6–3 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-09 | VAN 5–2 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-03-11 | VAN 5–2 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-08 | VAN 6–4 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-19 | VAN 3–4 OTT | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-01 | VAN 6–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-28 | VAN 3–6 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-04-26 | VAN 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-24 | VAN 4–2 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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.
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Drake Batherson
1games
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser or Drake Batherson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Batherson had 71 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, Brock Boeser or Drake Batherson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Drake Batherson leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boeser and Batherson done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 11–7. Boeser had 13 points (8 goals) and Batherson had 11 (4 goals).
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 →