Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Bobby McMann
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; McMann had 46 in 78 games.
This week Chiarot has 2 games left; McMann has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.7 ESPN points to Chiarot's 2.6.
Bobby McMann has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 160, Penalty minutes 75.
McMann's biggest edges: Luck Meter +51, Top skating speed 24.3, 20+ mph bursts 267.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bobby McMann has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.70 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.16 |
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: Chiarot vs McMann
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chiarot 1G 2A, 19 SOG · McMann 0G 2A, 24 SOG
Chiarot blocked 2 of McMann's shots; McMann blocked 0 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
19:39 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–10
- 68.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 69.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | McMann |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | DET 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-28 | DET 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-13 | DET 3–2 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-10-11 | DET 6–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-17 | DET 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-27 | DET 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | DET 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-08 | DET 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | DET 5–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-17 | DET 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-12 | DET 4–1 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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.
Ben Chiarot
2games
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 ptsSchedule edge +3.0 win%Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Bobby McMann
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Bobby McMann in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; McMann had 46 in 78 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, Ben Chiarot or Bobby McMann?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bobby McMann leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chiarot and McMann done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 7–4. Chiarot had 3 points (1 goals) and McMann had 2 (0 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 →