Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left; Barzal has 1 left. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Barzal's 1.8.
Mathew Barzal has the better number in 26 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Hits 54, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.
Barzal's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 313, Plus/minus +10, Penalty minutes 61.
- • 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
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mathew Barzal has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boeser | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.31 |
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 Barzal
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 2G 7A, 31 SOG · Barzal 3G 16A, 36 SOG
Boeser's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Boeser's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
15:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–15
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.4
- 73.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | VAN 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-12-19 | VAN 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-09 | VAN 5–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-15 | VAN 4–3 NYI | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2023-02-09 | VAN 6–5 NYI | 1G 3A 5S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2023-01-03 | VAN 2–6 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2022-02-09 | VAN 3–6 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-03-10 | VAN 5–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2020-02-01 | VAN 4–3 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-02-23 | VAN 0–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2018-03-05 | VAN 4–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2017-11-28 | VAN 2–5 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
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 pts
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser or Mathew Barzal in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mathew Barzal leads in 26 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boeser and Barzal done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 7–5. Boeser had 9 points (2 goals) and Barzal had 19 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Barzal?
- Against each other, Boeser has won 0 and Barzal 1 of their 1 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 →