Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Matt Boldy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Colton Parayko's 1.73.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Boldy has 1 left. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Boldy's 1.8.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.077.
Boldy's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.4, Luck Meter +65, Plus/minus +18.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Boldy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 1.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 0.36 |
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: Parayko vs Boldy
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Parayko 2G 7A, 45 SOG · Boldy 4G 7A, 47 SOG
Parayko blocked 5 of Boldy's shots; Boldy blocked 1 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
7:04 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 56.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Boldy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2025-01-07 | STL 4–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-10-15 | STL 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | STL 5–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | STL 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-28 | STL 1–3 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-08 | STL 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-15 | STL 5–8 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-31 | STL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko or Matt Boldy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Colton Parayko's 1.73. Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 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, Colton Parayko or Matt Boldy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Boldy done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 9–10. Parayko had 9 points (2 goals) and Boldy had 11 (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 →