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Brock Boeser vs Sebastian Aho

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsSebastian AhoSebastian AhoHurricanes · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Aho's 2.2.

Sebastian Aho has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Goals above expected −0.6.

Aho's biggest edges: Fenwick 60.3%, Corsi 61.5%, Scoring chances 57.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Sebastian Aho

2.01

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserAho
Goals (+2)0.640.72
Assists (+1)0.420.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.04
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.25
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.16

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 Aho

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.

BoeserAho
5Team record in 13 meetings8
11Points in those games13

Boeser 3G 8A, 32 SOG · Aho 8G 5A, 35 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other3

Boeser's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–1 · Boeser's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)

1Shots blocked by the other0

Boeser blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Boeser's.

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

12:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
5–14
26.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.6
25.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Sebastian Aho
DateScoreBoeserAho
2026-03-04VAN 4–6 CAR1G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2025-11-14VAN 3–4 CAR0G 1A 1S1G 1A 4S
2025-01-10VAN 0–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-28VAN 3–4 CAR1G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-02-06VAN 3–2 CAR0G 2A 0S1G 0A 3S
2023-12-09VAN 4–3 CAR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-15VAN 4–3 CAR1G 0A 5S1G 0A 5S
2022-01-15VAN 1–4 CAR0G 0A 5S1G 0A 2S
2020-02-02VAN 3–4 CAR0G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S
2019-12-12VAN 1–0 CAR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2019-01-23VAN 2–5 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 2A 4S
2018-10-09VAN 3–5 CAR0G 1A 1S1G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

BoeserAho

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)

Sebastian Aho

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Aho had 80 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 Sebastian Aho?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 28 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 Aho done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 5–8. Boeser had 11 points (3 goals) and Aho had 13 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Aho?
Against each other, Boeser has won 0 and Aho 3 of their 3 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 →