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Bobby McMann vs Charlie McAvoy

Bobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · CentrevsCharlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; McAvoy has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.

Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Hits 165, Goals above expected +5.6.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Power-play time per game 3:02, Power-play share 68.4%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.62

fantasy points per game

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannMcAvoy
Goals (+2)0.740.32
Assists (+1)0.220.72
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.16
Hits (+0.1)0.210.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.93

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: McMann vs McAvoy

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McMannMcAvoy
2Team record in 6 meetings4
1Points in those games3

McMann 1G 0A, 13 SOG · McAvoy 0G 3A, 10 SOG

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

McMann blocked 1 of McAvoy's shots; McAvoy blocked 0 of McMann's.

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

2:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
4–4
50.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
35.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Charlie McAvoy
DateScoreMcMannMcAvoy
2025-11-11TOR 3–5 BOS1G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2025-01-04TOR 6–4 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-11-05TOR 4–0 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-26TOR 3–4 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-07TOR 1–4 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-04TOR 1–4 BOS0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

McMannMcAvoy

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)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Charlie McAvoy

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Charlie McAvoy in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 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 Charlie McAvoy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McMann and McAvoy done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 2–4. McMann had 1 points (1 goals) and McAvoy had 3 (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 →