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Bobby McMann vs Cole Caufield

Bobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · CentrevsCole CaufieldCole CaufieldCanadiens · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Caufield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Caufield's 1.6.

Cole Caufield has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 42, Hits 165, Top skating speed 24.3.

Caufield's biggest edges: Fenwick 54.9%, Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Sequence xG 53.8%.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Cole Caufield

2.29

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannCaufield
Goals (+2)0.701.18
Assists (+1)0.200.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.32
Hits (+0.1)0.200.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.12

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 Caufield

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.

McMannCaufield
6Team record in 8 meetings2
5Points in those games4

McMann 4G 1A, 16 SOG · Caufield 2G 2A, 39 SOG

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

7:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
8–11
42.1%
Expected goals
0.3–0.5
40.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Cole Caufield
DateScoreMcMannCaufield
2025-12-06TOR 1–2 MTL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2025-11-22TOR 2–5 MTL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 4S
2025-10-08TOR 5–2 MTL1G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-04-12TOR 1–0 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2025-01-18TOR 7–3 MTL1G 1A 5S0G 0A 10S
2024-11-09TOR 4–1 MTL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-06TOR 4–2 MTL1G 0A 2S1G 0A 7S
2024-03-09TOR 3–2 MTL1G 0A 3S0G 1A 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.

McMannCaufield

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 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

Cole Caufield

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Cole Caufield in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 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 Cole Caufield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 23 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 Caufield done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 6–2. McMann had 5 points (4 goals) and Caufield had 4 (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 →