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Brock Boeser vs Ivan Demidov

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsIvan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Demidov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

Ivan Demidov has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 57, Ice time per game 19:03, Ice-time share 31.3%.

Demidov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, 20+ mph bursts 155, Plus/minus +3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Boeser has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserDemidov
Goals (+2)0.640.43
Assists (+1)0.420.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.15
Hits (+0.1)0.080.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.15

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 Demidov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BoeserDemidov
0Team record in 2 meetings2
0Points in those games6

Boeser 0G 0A, 5 SOG · Demidov 1G 5A, 4 SOG

On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)

11:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
11–17
39.3%
Expected goals
0.5–1.5
26.0%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Ivan Demidov
DateScoreBoeserDemidov
2026-01-12VAN 3–6 MTL0G 0A 3S0G 3A 3S
2025-10-25VAN 3–4 MTL0G 0A 2S1G 2A 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.

BoeserDemidov

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 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Ivan Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser or Ivan Demidov 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 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 Ivan Demidov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Demidov leads in 19 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 Demidov done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 0–2. Boeser had 0 points (0 goals) and Demidov had 6 (1 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 →