Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Nathan MacKinnon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; MacKinnon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project MacKinnon for 2.2 ESPN points to Panarin's 2.0.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.076.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Goals above expected +4.3, Top skating speed 24.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 1.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.87 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.46 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.21 |
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: Panarin vs MacKinnon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Panarin 8G 9A, 59 SOG · MacKinnon 13G 14A, 94 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 3 of Panarin's.
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
38:59 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 50–50
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–3.1
- 23.0%
- Goals
- 0–6
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | LAK 4–8 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | LAK 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | LAK 1–2 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-02 | LAK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2025-12-06 | NYR 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 6S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2025-11-20 | NYR 3–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-26 | NYR 4–5 COL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-01-14 | NYR 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-03-28 | NYR 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-05 | NYR 2–1 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 7S |
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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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.3 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Nathan MacKinnon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; MacKinnon had 127 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, Artemi Panarin or Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 29 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 6–14. Panarin had 17 points (8 goals) and MacKinnon had 27 (13 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 →