Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Cutter Gauthier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Gauthier has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Gauthier's 1.7.
Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Hits 165, On-ice PDO 1004, Penalty minutes 42.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Fenwick 54.6%, Corsi 54.8%, Offensive-zone time 43.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 1.01 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
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 Gauthier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McMann 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Gauthier 0G 1A, 3 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | TOR 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Cutter Gauthier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 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 Cutter Gauthier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 25 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 Gauthier done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 1–0. McMann had 0 points (0 goals) and Gauthier had 1 (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 →