Who to start · 2025-26
Jesper Boqvist vs Teddy Blueger
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jesper Boqvist projects to 0.98 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Teddy Blueger's 0.94.
Boqvist had 13 points in 73 games; Blueger had 17 in 35 games.
This week Boqvist has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Blueger has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. In ESPN default points scoring we project Boqvist for 2.2 to Blueger's 1.3 over the games left.
Jesper Boqvist has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boqvist's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.69, Ascension score 61, 20+ mph bursts 143.
Blueger's biggest edges: Luck Meter +40, Goals above expected +3.8, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.051.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jesper Boqvist rates ahead, -1.7 to -3.8 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Boqvist is steady, On-ice xGF/60 3.39 (was 1.82); Blueger is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 1.41 (was 2.16).
- • Boqvist, 2026-27 so far: 7 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 13 SOG.
- • Blueger, 2026-27 so far: 11 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 11 SOG.
- • Blueger, last 10 games (Sep 30–Oct 20): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 10 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Jesper Boqvist
-1.7
category z-score total
Teddy Blueger
-3.8
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Jesper Boqvist has the edge (Boqvist wins 4, Blueger wins 2 of 6 categories).
| Category | Boqvist | Blueger |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Assists / game | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.01 | -0.31 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.19 | 1.26 |
| Hits / game | 1.54 | 1.41 |
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 Blueger
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Boqvist 2G 2A, 14 SOG · Blueger 3G 4A, 19 SOG
Boqvist's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 1–2 · Boqvist's defensive zone 2–0 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Boqvist's side)
4:00 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boqvist's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 94.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boqvist | Blueger |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | FLA 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | FLA 0–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-10-17 | FLA 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | BOS 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | BOS 4–0 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-03 | NJD 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | NJD 5–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-22 | NJD 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-30 | NJD 4–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-24 | NJD 2–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-22 | NJD 1–5 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-11 | NJD 2–5 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
Faceoffs: Boqvist vs Blueger
Model: Jesper Boqvist wins 40.5% of draws against Teddy Blueger on average (L shot vs L shot). Same-handed, so the dot decides who is on his strong side; the gap between the left and right dots is the real matchup.
| Boqvist at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47% | 33% | 48% | 34% | 41% | 48% | 34% | 49% | 35% |
| Road | 46% | 32% | 47% | 33% | 40% | 47% | 33% | 48% | 34% |
Head-to-head 2023-24 to 2025-26: Boqvist 3–2 (60.0%). Blended with the model: 40.7%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z 0.9); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
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 (2 left)
2.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 vs COL
- Thu, Oct 22 vs ANA1.1 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to Cvs Ville Husso (.884)
- Sat, Oct 24 vs LAK1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
Teddy Blueger
4games (2 left)
1.3proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 vs SJSOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Tue, Oct 20 @ CBJB2B
- Thu, Oct 22 vs NYR0.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to Cvs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ EDM0.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jesper Boqvist or Teddy Blueger in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jesper Boqvist projects to 0.98 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Teddy Blueger's 0.94. Boqvist had 13 points in 73 games; Blueger had 17 in 35 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 Teddy Blueger?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Boqvist leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boqvist and Blueger done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Boqvist's team went 5–10. Boqvist had 4 points (2 goals) and Blueger had 7 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boqvist or Blueger?
- Against each other, Boqvist has won 5 and Blueger 3 of their 8 head-to-head draws.
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 →