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Beckett Sennecke vs Nathan MacKinnon

Beckett SenneckeBeckett SenneckeDucks · Right wingvsNathan MacKinnonNathan MacKinnonAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.60.

Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.

This week Sennecke has 1 game left; MacKinnon has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 2.8 ESPN points to Sennecke's 1.3.

Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 27 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Sennecke's biggest edges: Hits 97, Penalty minutes 62, Hardest shot 95.5.

MacKinnon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +57, Faceoffs won 681, Goals above expected +3.0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Beckett Sennecke

1.60

fantasy points per game

Nathan MacKinnon

3.17

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSenneckeMacKinnon
Goals (+2)0.561.32
Assists (+1)0.450.93
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.44
Hits (+0.1)0.120.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.22

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: Sennecke vs MacKinnon

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

SenneckeMacKinnon
1Team record in 3 meetings2
0Points in those games4

Sennecke 0G 0A, 3 SOG · MacKinnon 0G 4A, 9 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Sennecke's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Sennecke's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

0Hits on each other1

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

11:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side

Shot attempts
10–16
38.5%
Expected goals
0.6–0.9
41.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Beckett Sennecke and Nathan MacKinnon
DateScoreSenneckeMacKinnon
2026-03-03ANA 1–5 COL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2026-01-21ANA 2–1 COL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-11ANA 1–4 COL0G 0A 0S0G 3A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

SenneckeMacKinnon

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.

Beckett Sennecke

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW

Nathan MacKinnon

2games (1 left)

2.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.8 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Beckett Sennecke 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 Beckett Sennecke's 1.60. Sennecke had 60 points in 82 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, Beckett Sennecke or Nathan MacKinnon?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 27 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sennecke and MacKinnon done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 1–2. Sennecke had 0 points (0 goals) and MacKinnon had 4 (0 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Sennecke or MacKinnon?
Against each other, Sennecke has won 1 and MacKinnon 0 of their 1 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 →