Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Boldy vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Roman Josi's 2.24.
Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Boldy has 1 game left; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Boldy's 1.8.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Boldy's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, On-ice PDO 1031, Luck Meter +65.
Josi's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone start % 54.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boldy | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 7G 5A, 63 SOG · Josi 8G 14A, 52 SOG
Boldy blocked 2 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 3 of Boldy's.
On the ice against each other (Boldy's side)
21:59 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Boldy's side
- Shot attempts
- 34–16
- 68.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.0
- 55.1%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boldy | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | MIN 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-11 | MIN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-04 | MIN 6–5 NSH | 3G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-18 | MIN 2–6 NSH | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-12-31 | MIN 5–3 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-11-30 | MIN 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-03-10 | MIN 4–3 NSH | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-29 | MIN 1–6 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-25 | MIN 2–3 NSH | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-30 | MIN 6–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-19 | MIN 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
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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)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Matt Boldy or Roman Josi 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 Roman Josi's 2.24. Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 26 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Boldy's team went 8–7. Boldy had 12 points (7 goals) and Josi had 22 (8 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 →