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Evan Bouchard vs Ryan O'Reilly

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan O'Reilly's 1.90.

Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.

This week Bouchard has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project Bouchard for 1.9 ESPN points to O'Reilly's 1.7.

Evan Bouchard has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bouchard's biggest edges: Ascension score 68, Offensive-zone start % 60.1%, Hardest shot 98.1.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1023, Blocked shots 66, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.007.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Evan Bouchard

3.14

fantasy points per game

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBouchardO'Reilly
Goals (+2)0.920.58
Assists (+1)1.030.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.38

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

Evan Bouchard and Ryan O'Reilly have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

BouchardO'Reilly

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.

Evan Bouchard

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to D

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Evan Bouchard or Ryan O'Reilly 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 Ryan O'Reilly's 1.90. Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 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 Ryan O'Reilly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →