Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Darnell Nurse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darnell Nurse projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Nurse had 24 in 82 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Nurse has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Nurse's 2.1.
Bobby McMann has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Luck Meter +46, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, On-ice PDO 1004.
Nurse's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 167, High-danger chances 50.7%.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Darnell Nurse
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darnell Nurse has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 1.11 |
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 Nurse
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.
McMann 6G 1A, 18 SOG · Nurse 1G 0A, 16 SOG
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
16:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–19
- 45.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.2
- 29.6%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Nurse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | SEA 0–3 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-02-03 | TOR 5–2 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-13 | TOR 3–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-01 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-16 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-23 | TOR 6–3 EDM | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-16 | TOR 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 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.
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)
Darnell Nurse
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.1 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Darnell Nurse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darnell Nurse projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Nurse had 24 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 Darnell Nurse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bobby McMann leads in 18 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 Nurse 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 Nurse had 1 (1 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 →