Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Evan Bouchard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Bouchard had 95 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Bouchard has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Bouchard's 2.5.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 108, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Hits 67.
Bouchard's biggest edges: Plus/minus +25, Luck Meter +55, Expected goals 58.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 1.03 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.63 |
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: Pettersson vs Bouchard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 9G 15A, 70 SOG · Bouchard 8G 20A, 80 SOG
Pettersson blocked 6 of Bouchard's shots; Bouchard blocked 0 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
32:57 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–40
- 27.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.8
- 25.4%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | VAN 7–9 EDM | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2026-09-29 | VAN 6–5 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 3G 2A 6S |
| 2026-04-16 | VAN 1–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2026-01-17 | VAN 0–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-26 | VAN 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-11 | VAN 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | VAN 2–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | VAN 3–7 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 pts
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Evan Bouchard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Bouchard had 95 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, Elias Pettersson or Evan Bouchard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Bouchard done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 11–18. Pettersson had 24 points (9 goals) and Bouchard had 28 (8 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 →