Evan Bouchard posts two goals and one assist against Ducks

Fantasy hockey: Bouchard's three-point night looks spectacular, but his recent averages already show 1.07 points per game. Hold him as the elite defenseman he is.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 8, 2026

Evan Bouchard scored two goals and one assist on four shots in 23:09 Wednesday, October 7 as the Oilers beat the Ducks 5-2. He finished plus-4 with no hits or blocks.

The three-point performance stands out on the scoresheet, but Bouchard already averages 1.07 points per game in his recent sample. His underlying play grades 95 out of 100 among defensemen in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a measure of how sustainable his production is.

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Evan Bouchard

Bouchard delivered exactly what fantasy managers drafted him to do. His recent averages show 0.23 goals, 0.83 assists and 2.8 shots per game over a 229-game sample. Wednesday's two-goal outburst reflects the offensive upside already built into those numbers. He skated 23:09, just below his average of 24:48 a night, and quarterbacked the first power-play unit where he averages 3:42 per game, third among all Oilers skaters.

The Oilers play Saturday and Tuesday to finish the week. Bouchard's process score of 95 suggests his scoring rate is sustainable because he consistently generates shots and chances. His 0.36 power-play points per game and elite ice time make him one of the safest fantasy defensemen in the league. This performance changes nothing about his value, which was priced in well before Wednesday.

What to do

• Hold Bouchard as the elite fantasy defenseman his 1.07 points per game and 95 process grade show him to be.

• Start Bouchard in his remaining two games this week on Saturday and Tuesday.

• Trust Bouchard's underlying metrics to sustain his scoring rather than chasing bigger names after other nights.

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