Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Boldy vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinn Hughes's 2.16.
Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Boldy has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Boldy for 1.8 ESPN points to Hughes's 1.7.
Quinn Hughes has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Boldy's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.4, Luck Meter +65, Plus/minus +18.
Hughes's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.064, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 174.
- • 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, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boldy | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Boldy 3G 5A, 43 SOG · Hughes 1G 5A, 17 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Boldy's side)
5:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Boldy's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–3
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 49.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
406:47 at 5-on-5 over 56 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 452–377
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 21.3–15.9
- 57.3%
- Goals
- 25–15
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boldy | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | MIN 2–4 VAN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-12 | MIN 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | MIN 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-19 | MIN 10–7 VAN | 1G 3A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | MIN 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-07 | MIN 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-02 | MIN 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | MIN 3–0 VAN | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | MIN 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-21 | MIN 6–3 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-24 | MIN 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
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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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Matt Boldy or Quinn Hughes 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 Quinn Hughes's 2.16. Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 22 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Boldy's team went 9–2. Boldy had 8 points (3 goals) and Hughes had 6 (1 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 →