Who to start · 2025-26
Andrew Mangiapane vs Connor McDavid
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrew Mangiapane's 0.77.
Mangiapane had 16 points in 62 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games.
This week Mangiapane has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; McDavid has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Mangiapane's 1.0.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 31 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mangiapane's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020, Hardest shot 86.2, Hits 65.
McDavid's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05, Transition attempts /60 2.12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrew Mangiapane
0.77
fantasy points per game
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mangiapane | McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 1.15 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.12 | 1.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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: Mangiapane vs McDavid
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Mangiapane 9G 15A, 64 SOG · McDavid 22G 30A, 107 SOG
Mangiapane's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–2 · Mangiapane's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21 to 2021-22)
Mangiapane blocked 1 of McDavid's shots; McDavid blocked 2 of Mangiapane's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
175:46 at 5-on-5 over 20 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 175–150
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 8.7–7.1
- 55.0%
- Goals
- 9–11
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mangiapane | McDavid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-23 | WSH 7–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-24 | CGY 6–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-20 | CGY 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-29 | CGY 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-27 | CGY 1–2 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-29 | CGY 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | CGY 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-26 · PO | CGY 4–5 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-24 · PO | CGY 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-05-22 · PO | CGY 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2022-05-20 · PO | CGY 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-05-18 · PO | CGY 9–6 EDM | 1G 2A 7S | 1G 3A 5S |
Latest 12 of 33 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.
Andrew Mangiapane
3games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrew Mangiapane or Connor McDavid in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrew Mangiapane's 0.77. Mangiapane had 16 points in 62 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 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, Andrew Mangiapane or Connor McDavid?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 31 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Mangiapane and McDavid done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Mangiapane's team went 14–19. Mangiapane had 24 points (9 goals) and McDavid had 52 (22 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Mangiapane or McDavid?
- Against each other, Mangiapane has won 0 and McDavid 2 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →