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Bobby McMann vs Christian Dvorak

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Dvorak has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.

Christian Dvorak has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.6, Hits 165, Hardest shot 89.2.

Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Blocked shots 52.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Christian Dvorak

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bobby McMann has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannDvorak
Goals (+2)0.700.40
Assists (+1)0.200.36
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.18
Hits (+0.1)0.200.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.38

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 Dvorak

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.

McMannDvorak
5Team record in 7 meetings2
2Points in those games3

McMann 1G 1A, 12 SOG · Dvorak 2G 1A, 14 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

23:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
25–23
52.1%
Expected goals
0.9–1.3
40.3%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Christian Dvorak
DateScoreMcMannDvorak
2026-03-02TOR 2–3 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2026-01-08TOR 2–1 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-11-01TOR 5–2 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-12TOR 1–0 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-18TOR 7–3 MTL1G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-09TOR 4–1 MTL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-21TOR 2–3 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 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.

McMannDvorak

Fantasy box score

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.

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C

Christian Dvorak

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Dvorak had 51 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 Christian Dvorak?
On 2025-26 numbers, Christian Dvorak leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McMann and Dvorak done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 5–2. McMann had 2 points (1 goals) and Dvorak had 3 (2 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 →