Who to start · 2025-26
Evan Bouchard vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Bouchard has 1 game left; Byfield has 1 left. We project Bouchard for 2.5 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.6.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bouchard's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Luck Meter +55.
Byfield's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Top skating speed 23.2, Penalty minutes 46.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bouchard | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.03 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.63 | 0.32 |
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: Bouchard vs Byfield
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.
Bouchard 10G 33A, 95 SOG · Byfield 10G 14A, 73 SOG
Bouchard blocked 5 of Byfield's shots; Byfield blocked 2 of Bouchard's.
On the ice against each other (Bouchard's side)
29:37 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bouchard's side
- Shot attempts
- 38–26
- 59.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–0.5
- 76.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bouchard | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | EDM 0–1 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-26 | EDM 8–1 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-10 | EDM 3–4 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | EDM 6–4 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | EDM 3–1 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | EDM 4–3 LAK | 2G 0A 9S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | EDM 7–4 LAK | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | EDM 2–6 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | EDM 5–6 LAK | 0G 3A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-14 | EDM 0–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-05 | EDM 0–3 LAK | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-13 | EDM 1–0 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 36 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
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
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Evan Bouchard or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 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, Evan Bouchard or Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bouchard and Byfield done against each other?
- In 36 games against each other in our data, Bouchard's team went 23–13. Bouchard had 43 points (10 goals) and Byfield had 24 (10 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 →