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Bobby McMann vs Connor McDavid

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; McDavid has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to McDavid's 2.3.

Connor McDavid has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Hits 165, Hardest shot 89.2, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.

McDavid's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Sequence xG 56.6%, Expected goals 56.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Connor McDavid

3.45

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannMcDavid
Goals (+2)0.701.15
Assists (+1)0.201.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.35
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.35
Hits (+0.1)0.200.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.22

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 McDavid

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.

McMannMcDavid
4Team record in 7 meetings3
7Points in those games10

McMann 6G 1A, 18 SOG · McDavid 4G 6A, 28 SOG

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

14:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
17–13
56.7%
Expected goals
0.8–0.7
53.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Connor McDavid
DateScoreMcMannMcDavid
2026-03-31SEA 0–3 EDM0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2026-02-03TOR 5–2 EDM1G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-13TOR 3–6 EDM0G 0A 0S2G 1A 2S
2025-02-01TOR 4–3 EDM1G 0A 1S0G 0A 9S
2024-11-16TOR 4–3 EDM2G 0A 3S1G 1A 4S
2024-03-23TOR 6–3 EDM2G 1A 4S0G 3A 1S
2024-01-16TOR 2–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

McMannMcDavid

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

Connor McDavid

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to C

FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Connor McDavid in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 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 Connor McDavid?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 27 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 McDavid done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 4–3. McMann had 7 points (6 goals) and McDavid had 10 (4 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 →