Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser vs Dylan Guenther
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Guenther had 73 in 79 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left; Guenther has 2 left. We project Guenther for 4.0 ESPN points to Boeser's 3.1.
Dylan Guenther has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Shorthanded points 1, Ice time per game 19:03.
Guenther's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 217, Plus/minus +7, Transition attempts /60 2.52.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Dylan Guenther
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boeser | Guenther |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 1.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
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 Guenther
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Boeser 1G 1A, 20 SOG · Guenther 5G 5A, 23 SOG
Boeser blocked 1 of Guenther's shots; Guenther blocked 0 of Boeser's.
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
5:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–5
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 43.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Guenther |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | VAN 4–7 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-05 | VAN 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-16 | VAN 1–3 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-23 | VAN 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-18 | VAN 2–3 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-10 | VAN 3–4 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2024-04-03 | VAN 2–1 ARI | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-18 | VAN 2–1 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | VAN 3–2 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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
- 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%
Dylan Guenther
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser or Dylan Guenther in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Guenther had 73 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 Dylan Guenther?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boeser and Guenther done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 3–6. Boeser had 2 points (1 goals) and Guenther had 10 (5 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 →