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Matt Boldy vs Patrick Kane

Matt BoldyMatt BoldyWild · Left wingvsPatrick KanePatrick KaneBlackhawks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.

Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.

This week Boldy has 1 game left; Kane has 1 left. We project Boldy for 2.7 ESPN points to Kane's 1.7.

Matt Boldy has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Boldy's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.6, Goals above expected +8.4, Luck Meter +65.

Kane's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Top skating speed 22.8, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Matt Boldy

2.55

fantasy points per game

Patrick Kane

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoldyKane
Goals (+2)1.040.54
Assists (+1)0.530.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.340.25
Hits (+0.1)0.070.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.19

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 Kane

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.

BoldyKane
9Team record in 10 meetings1
10Points in those games8

Boldy 5G 5A, 29 SOG · Kane 2G 6A, 33 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Boldy blocked 1 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of Boldy's.

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

6:50 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boldy's side

Shot attempts
3–9
25.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.4
9.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Matt Boldy and Patrick Kane
DateScoreBoldyKane
2026-04-05MIN 5–4 DET1G 1A 3S1G 1A 5S
2025-02-25MIN 2–3 DET0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-22MIN 4–3 DET1G 1A 6S0G 1A 3S
2023-12-27MIN 6–3 DET1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2022-12-16MIN 4–1 CHI0G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2022-10-30MIN 4–3 CHI2G 0A 5S0G 1A 2S
2022-03-19MIN 3–1 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S
2022-02-02MIN 5–0 CHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-01-22MIN 4–3 CHI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 6S
2022-01-21MIN 5–1 CHI0G 0A 4S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

BoldyKane

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.

Matt Boldy

2games (1 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Patrick Kane

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.7 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Matt Boldy or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 27 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 Kane done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Boldy's team went 9–1. Boldy had 10 points (5 goals) and Kane had 8 (2 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 →