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Bobby McMann vs Brayden Schenn

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Schenn has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.7 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.

Brayden Schenn has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Luck Meter +51, Goals above expected +6.2, Transition attempts /60 2.34.

Schenn's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 456, Sequence xG 49.9%, Scoring chances 49.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Brayden Schenn

1.34

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bobby McMann has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannSchenn
Goals (+2)0.700.42
Assists (+1)0.200.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.15
Hits (+0.1)0.200.23
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.24

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

Bobby McMann and Brayden Schenn have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

McMannSchenn

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.

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C

Brayden Schenn

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Schenn had 39 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, Bobby McMann or Brayden Schenn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brayden Schenn leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →