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Brock Boeser vs Vasily Podkolzin

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsVasily PodkolzinVasily PodkolzinOilers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Podkolzin has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.3.

Vasily Podkolzin has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:10, Power-play share 74.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.

Podkolzin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Penalty minutes 63, 20+ mph bursts 191.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

Vasily Podkolzin

1.91

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vasily Podkolzin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserPodkolzin
Goals (+2)0.640.76
Assists (+1)0.420.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.21
Hits (+0.1)0.080.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.28

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 Podkolzin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BoeserPodkolzin
3Team record in 8 meetings5
10Points in those games7

Boeser 4G 6A, 15 SOG · Podkolzin 4G 3A, 25 SOG

0Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

30:59 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
18–34
34.6%
Expected goals
1.0–1.6
38.5%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and Vasily Podkolzin
DateScoreBoeserPodkolzin
2026-10-01VAN 7–9 EDM1G 1A 2S1G 1A 4S
2026-09-29VAN 6–5 EDM0G 1A 1S2G 0A 7S
2026-04-16VAN 1–6 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-01-17VAN 0–6 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2025-10-26VAN 4–3 EDM1G 2A 3S0G 1A 3S
2025-10-11VAN 1–3 EDM1G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-01-23VAN 2–6 EDM1G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-18VAN 3–2 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

BoeserPodkolzin

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%

Vasily Podkolzin

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Boeser or Vasily Podkolzin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Podkolzin had 37 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vasily Podkolzin leads in 20 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 Podkolzin done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 3–5. Boeser had 10 points (4 goals) and Podkolzin had 7 (4 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 →