Who to start · 2026-27
Jesper Boqvist vs Nikita Nesterenko
In 2026-27, Jesper Boqvist scored 1.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikita Nesterenko's 1.11.
Boqvist had 4 points in 8 games; Nesterenko had 3 in 9 games.
This week Boqvist has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Nesterenko has 1 left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Boqvist for 1.1 to Nesterenko's 1.1 over the games left.
Jesper Boqvist has the better number in 2 of the 2 stats both are ranked on.
Boqvist's biggest edges: Luck Meter +23, Ascension score 60.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Boqvist is steady, −2:10 TOI a game; Nesterenko is rising, ixG/60 1.12 (was 0.90).
- • Boqvist, last 8 games (Oct 6–Oct 22): 3 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 14 SOG.
- • Nesterenko has played 9 of the Ducks' 10 games since Oct 2 (in and out of the lineup).
- • Nesterenko, last 9 games (Oct 2–Oct 22): 2 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 12 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Jesper Boqvist
0.0
category z-score total
Nikita Nesterenko
0.0
category z-score total
Dead even under Standard (6 categories) (Boqvist wins 0, Nesterenko wins 0 of 6 categories).
| Category | Boqvist | Nesterenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.38 | 0.22 |
| Assists / game | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.75 | 1.33 |
| Hits / game | 1.00 | 3.11 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Boqvist vs Nesterenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Boqvist 1G 0A, 6 SOG · Nesterenko 1G 1A, 5 SOG
On the ice against each other (Boqvist's side)
10:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Boqvist's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–11
- 47.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 55.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boqvist | Nesterenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | NJD 4–1 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-04 | FLA 3–7 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | FLA 2–3 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-21 | FLA 5–2 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | FLA 3–0 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Jesper Boqvist
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 vs COL
- Thu, Oct 22 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Ville Husso (.888)
- Sat, Oct 24 vs LAK1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.890)
Nikita Nesterenko
4games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 @ NYROpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Dylan Garand (.915)
- Tue, Oct 20 @ NYIB2B
- Thu, Oct 22 @ NJDOpp allows 16th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Nico Daws (.874)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ PHI1.1 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.900)
FAQ
- Should I start Jesper Boqvist or Nikita Nesterenko in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Jesper Boqvist scored 1.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikita Nesterenko's 1.11. Boqvist had 4 points in 8 games; Nesterenko had 3 in 9 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, Jesper Boqvist or Nikita Nesterenko?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Jesper Boqvist leads in 2 of 2 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boqvist and Nesterenko done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Boqvist's team went 3–2. Boqvist had 1 points (1 goals) and Nesterenko had 2 (1 goals).
2026-27 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 →