Who to start · 2025-26
Anton Lundell 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 Anton Lundell's 1.68.
Lundell had 44 points in 64 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games.
This week Lundell 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 Lundell's 1.7.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lundell's biggest edges: Hits 75, Draw Equity /100 +0.034, Faceoff win % 51.8%.
McDavid's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.6, Plus/minus +17, Transition attempts /60 2.12.
Head to head on the dot, Lundell leads McDavid 23–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anton Lundell
1.68
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 | Lundell | McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 1.15 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 1.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.35 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 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: Lundell vs McDavid
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lundell 6G 16A, 43 SOG · McDavid 8G 23A, 66 SOG
Lundell's offensive zone 5–6 · neutral 13–9 · Lundell's defensive zone 5–5 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Lundell's side)
10:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lundell's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–7
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.3
- 79.8%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lundell | McDavid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | FLA 4–0 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | FLA 3–6 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-06-17 · PO | FLA 5–1 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-06-14 · PO | FLA 5–2 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-06-12 · PO | FLA 4–5 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-06-09 · PO | FLA 6–1 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-06-06 · PO | FLA 5–4 EDM | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 3A 7S |
| 2025-06-04 · PO | FLA 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-02-27 | FLA 4–3 EDM | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-16 | FLA 6–5 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2024-06-24 · PO | FLA 2–1 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-06-21 · PO | FLA 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
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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.
Anton Lundell
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.7 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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 Anton Lundell 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 Anton Lundell's 1.68. Lundell had 44 points in 64 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, Anton Lundell or Connor McDavid?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 28 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lundell and McDavid done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Lundell's team went 13–9. Lundell had 22 points (6 goals) and McDavid had 31 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lundell or McDavid?
- Against each other, Lundell has won 23 and McDavid 20 of their 43 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 →