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Anders Lee vs Cale Makar

Anders LeeAnders LeeMammoth · Left wingvsCale MakarCale MakarAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.

Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Makar had 79 in 75 games.

This week Lee has 2 games left; Makar has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.6 ESPN points to Makar's 2.5.

Cale Makar has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lee's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 44, Hits 91, Ascension score 52.

Makar's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 223, Top skating speed 23.7, Luck Meter +28.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anders Lee

1.47

fantasy points per game

Cale Makar

2.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cale Makar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLeeMakar
Goals (+2)0.560.50
Assists (+1)0.260.86
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.26
Hits (+0.1)0.110.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.83

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: Lee vs Makar

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LeeMakar
5Team record in 12 meetings7
11Points in those games17

Lee 7G 4A, 36 SOG · Makar 3G 14A, 36 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Lee blocked 1 of Makar's shots; Makar blocked 0 of Lee's.

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

6:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side

Shot attempts
5–3
62.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
78.2%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Anders Lee and Cale Makar
DateScoreLeeMakar
2025-12-04NYI 6–3 COL1G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-16NYI 1–4 COL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-28NYI 5–2 COL1G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-14NYI 6–2 COL1G 0A 7S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-02NYI 4–5 COL0G 0A 0S0G 3A 2S
2023-10-24NYI 4–7 COL1G 0A 3S1G 2A 1S
2022-12-19NYI 0–1 COL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-10-29NYI 5–4 COL0G 1A 3S0G 1A 4S
2022-03-07NYI 4–5 COL2G 1A 3S2G 1A 8S
2022-03-01NYI 3–5 COL0G 0A 1S0G 2A 4S
2020-02-19NYI 1–3 COL0G 0A 4S0G 2A 3S
2020-01-06NYI 1–0 COL1G 0A 5S0G 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.

LeeMakar

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.

Anders Lee

3games (2 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.3 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.3 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Cale Makar

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Anders Lee or Cale Makar in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Makar had 79 in 75 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, Anders Lee or Cale Makar?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cale Makar 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 Lee and Makar done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 5–7. Lee had 11 points (7 goals) and Makar had 17 (3 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 →