Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Goals above expected −0.6, Luck Meter −35.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Corsi 52.7%, High-danger chances 52.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Boeser 8–2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Boeser has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boeser | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
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 10G 3A, 52 SOG · Kadri 6G 11A, 67 SOG
Boeser's offensive zone 2–5 · neutral 0–3 · Boeser's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Boeser blocked 1 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Boeser's.
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
9:27 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–13
- 38.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.7
- 37.8%
- Goals
- 4–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | VAN 8–6 COL | 3G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-23 | VAN 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | VAN 5–1 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-12 | VAN 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2024-12-31 | VAN 1–3 CGY | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-09 | VAN 5–6 CGY | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-04-16 | VAN 4–1 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | VAN 4–2 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-02 | VAN 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-16 | VAN 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-08 | VAN 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-31 | VAN 4–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
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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
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boeser and Kadri done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 9–11. Boeser had 13 points (10 goals) and Kadri had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Kadri?
- Against each other, Boeser has won 2 and Kadri 8 of their 10 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 →