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Adrian Kempe vs Bobby McMann

Adrian KempeAdrian KempeKings · Right wingvsBobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; McMann had 46 in 78 games.

This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; McMann has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Kempe's 1.6.

Adrian Kempe has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Kempe's biggest edges: Fenwick 52.0%, Corsi 52.1%, Offensive-zone time 43.4%.

McMann's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.22, Forecheck xG /60 0.23.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adrian Kempe

2.01

fantasy points per game

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKempeMcMann
Goals (+2)0.830.70
Assists (+1)0.430.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.24
Hits (+0.1)0.160.20
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.16

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: Kempe vs McMann

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

KempeMcMann
2Team record in 5 meetings3
2Points in those games4

Kempe 1G 1A, 16 SOG · McMann 4G 0A, 13 SOG

1Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)

2:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side

Shot attempts
1–6
14.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adrian Kempe and Bobby McMann
DateScoreKempeMcMann
2026-04-13LAK 5–3 SEA1G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S
2025-11-13LAK 4–3 TOR0G 1A 4S1G 0A 3S
2025-03-29LAK 1–3 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-16LAK 2–6 TOR0G 0A 4S2G 0A 2S
2024-01-02LAK 0–3 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

KempeMcMann

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Adrian Kempe

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Adrian Kempe or Bobby McMann in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; McMann had 46 in 78 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, Adrian Kempe or Bobby McMann?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Kempe and McMann done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 2–3. Kempe had 2 points (1 goals) and McMann had 4 (4 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 →