Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Jake McCabe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; McCabe has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.
Jake McCabe has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 98.4, Ascension score 45, Luck Meter +38.
McCabe's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.7, 20+ mph bursts 62, High-danger chances 47.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Jake McCabe
1.75
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake McCabe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | McCabe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 1.19 |
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: Larsson vs McCabe
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 0G 7A, 20 SOG · McCabe 2G 2A, 20 SOG
Larsson blocked 1 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 5 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
14:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–15
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.8
- 19.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | McCabe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | SEA 5–2 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-18 | SEA 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-06 | SEA 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-31 | SEA 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-21 | SEA 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-30 | SEA 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | SEA 8–5 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-23 | SEA 4–5 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-07 | SEA 2–0 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-17 | SEA 3–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-17 | SEA 2–4 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-02 | EDM 2–3 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Adam Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to D
Jake McCabe
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to D
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 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, Adam Larsson or Jake McCabe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake McCabe leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and McCabe done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 6–9. Larsson had 7 points (0 goals) and McCabe had 4 (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 →