Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Boldy vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82.
Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Boldy has 1 game left; Harley has 1 left. We project Boldy for 2.3 ESPN points to Harley's 1.8.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Boldy's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.4, Hardest shot 93.6, Luck Meter +65.
Harley's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone start % 49.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boldy | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.99 |
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 Harley
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 10G 16A, 108 SOG · Harley 1G 3A, 39 SOG
Boldy blocked 7 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 2 of Boldy's.
On the ice against each other (Boldy's side)
70:27 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from Boldy's side
- Shot attempts
- 59–88
- 40.1%
- Expected goals
- 2.3–3.2
- 42.2%
- Goals
- 4–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boldy | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | MIN 5–2 DAL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | MIN 4–2 DAL | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | MIN 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | MIN 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | MIN 6–1 DAL | 2G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | MIN 4–5 DAL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-21 | MIN 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-11 | MIN 5–2 DAL | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-14 | MIN 2–5 DAL | 1G 0A 10S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-06 | MIN 3–2 DAL | 1G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-24 | MIN 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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%
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Matt Boldy or Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82. Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 29 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 Harley done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Boldy's team went 10–14. Boldy had 26 points (10 goals) and Harley had 4 (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 →