Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Boldy vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Boldy has 1 game left; Matheson has 1 left. We project Boldy for 2.3 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.6.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Boldy's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Power-play share 74.6%, Corsi 51.5%.
Matheson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.035, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Top skating speed 22.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boldy | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.96 |
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: Boldy vs Matheson
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.
Boldy 2G 4A, 12 SOG · Matheson 0G 3A, 10 SOG
Boldy blocked 1 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 0 of Boldy's.
On the ice against each other (Boldy's side)
8:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boldy's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–4
- 73.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 90.0%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boldy | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | MIN 4–3 MTL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | MIN 4–0 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-14 | MIN 3–0 MTL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-21 | MIN 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-03-31 | MIN 3–4 PIT | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
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.
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.3 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Matt Boldy or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 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, Matt Boldy or Mike Matheson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy 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 Boldy and Matheson done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Boldy's team went 4–1. Boldy had 6 points (2 goals) and Matheson had 3 (0 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 →