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Brock Boeser vs Tomas Hertl

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsTomas HertlTomas HertlGolden Knights · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Hertl's 2.0.

Tomas Hertl has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.6, Hardest shot 96.4, Forecheck xG /60 0.23.

Hertl's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.2%, Scoring chances 56.7%, Fenwick 55.5%.

  • • 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, 9 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Tomas Hertl

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserHertl
Goals (+2)0.640.63
Assists (+1)0.420.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.30

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 Hertl

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.

BoeserHertl
15Team record in 25 meetings10
22Points in those games23

Boeser 13G 9A, 56 SOG · Hertl 9G 14A, 53 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

Boeser's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Boeser's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19 to 2022-23)

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

6:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
6–9
40.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.7
19.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Tomas Hertl
DateScoreBoeserHertl
2026-04-07VAN 1–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2026-03-30VAN 2–4 VGK1G 0A 3S0G 1A 4S
2025-02-22VAN 1–3 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2024-12-19VAN 1–3 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-08VAN 4–3 VGK1G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-23VAN 7–4 SJS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2023-11-25VAN 3–4 SJS2G 0A 7S0G 2A 0S
2023-11-20VAN 3–1 SJS0G 1A 2S1G 0A 4S
2023-11-02VAN 10–1 SJS2G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-23VAN 7–2 SJS0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2022-12-27VAN 6–2 SJS1G 2A 1S0G 0A 4S
2022-12-07VAN 6–5 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 2A 7S

Latest 12 of 25 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.

BoeserHertl

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)

Tomas Hertl

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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 Tomas Hertl?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 27 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 Hertl done against each other?
In 25 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 15–10. Boeser had 22 points (13 goals) and Hertl had 23 (9 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Hertl?
Against each other, Boeser has won 1 and Hertl 1 of their 2 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 →