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Brock Boeser vs Matthew Knies

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsMatthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.

Matthew Knies has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 57, Hardest shot 96.4, Offensive-zone time 43.0%.

Knies's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, On-ice PDO 1004, Penalty minutes 29.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserKnies
Goals (+2)0.640.80
Assists (+1)0.420.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.19
Hits (+0.1)0.080.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.19

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 Knies

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BoeserKnies
3Team record in 5 meetings2
2Points in those games1

Boeser 2G 0A, 7 SOG · Knies 1G 0A, 5 SOG

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

3:41 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
3–6
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
20.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Matthew Knies
DateScoreBoeserKnies
2026-01-10VAN 0–5 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-08VAN 2–1 TOR1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-11VAN 3–0 TOR1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-20VAN 6–4 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-11VAN 2–5 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

BoeserKnies

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)

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Knies had 66 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 Matthew Knies?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Knies leads in 22 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 Knies done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 3–2. Boeser had 2 points (2 goals) and Knies had 1 (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 →