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Juraj Slafkovský vs Matt Boldy

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Juraj Slafkovský's 2.12.

Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 games.

This week Slafkovský has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Boldy has 1 left. We project Boldy for 1.8 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.

Matt Boldy has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Slafkovský's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, Offensive-zone start % 60.2%, 20+ mph bursts 162.

Boldy's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Goals above expected +8.4, Ascension score 52.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Juraj Slafkovský

2.12

fantasy points per game

Matt Boldy

2.55

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSlafkovskýBoldy
Goals (+2)0.691.04
Assists (+1)0.490.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.34
Hits (+0.1)0.120.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.450.36

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: Slafkovský vs Boldy

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SlafkovskýBoldy
0Team record in 5 meetings5
2Points in those games6

Slafkovský 1G 1A, 6 SOG · Boldy 3G 3A, 15 SOG

1Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Slafkovský's side)

2:13 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Slafkovský's side

Shot attempts
2–1
66.7%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Juraj Slafkovský and Matt Boldy
DateScoreSlafkovskýBoldy
2026-02-02MTL 3–4 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2025-01-30MTL 0–4 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-14MTL 0–3 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 6S
2023-12-21MTL 3–4 MIN1G 1A 2S1G 0A 1S
2022-11-01MTL 1–4 MIN0G 0A 0S1G 1A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

SlafkovskýBoldy

Fantasy box score

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.

Juraj Slafkovský

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Matt Boldy

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

FAQ

Should I start Juraj Slafkovský or Matt Boldy in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Juraj Slafkovský's 2.12. Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 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, Juraj Slafkovský or Matt Boldy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Slafkovský and Boldy done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Slafkovský's team went 0–5. Slafkovský had 2 points (1 goals) and Boldy had 6 (3 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 →