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Brock Boeser vs Sean Walker

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Walker's 1.9.

Sean Walker has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Ascension score 44, Power-play share 74.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.

Walker's biggest edges: Fenwick 60.7%, Corsi 61.3%, Scoring chances 58.9%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Boeser has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserWalker
Goals (+2)0.640.20
Assists (+1)0.420.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.21
Hits (+0.1)0.080.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.77

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 Walker

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BoeserWalker
6Team record in 15 meetings9
16Points in those games6

Boeser 10G 6A, 41 SOG · Walker 3G 3A, 21 SOG

2Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other2

Boeser blocked 2 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 2 of Boeser's.

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

13:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
4–21
16.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.8
17.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Sean Walker
DateScoreBoeserWalker
2026-03-04VAN 4–6 CAR1G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S
2025-11-14VAN 3–4 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-10VAN 0–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-28VAN 3–4 CAR1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-13VAN 3–4 COL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-28VAN 1–4 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2023-10-17VAN 0–2 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-10VAN 0–3 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-02VAN 1–4 LAK1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-18VAN 4–1 LAK2G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2019-12-28VAN 3–2 LAK0G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2019-10-30VAN 5–3 LAK3G 1A 7S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

BoeserWalker

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 RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 23 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 Walker done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 6–9. Boeser had 16 points (10 goals) and Walker had 6 (3 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 →