Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Dylan Holloway
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Holloway had 51 in 59 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Holloway has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Holloway for 4.7 ESPN points to McMann's 3.7.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Penalty minutes 42, Goals above expected +6.2.
Holloway's biggest edges: Expected goals 55.2%, Sequence xG 54.9%, Scoring chances 53.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.62
fantasy points per game
Dylan Holloway
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.35 |
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 Holloway
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McMann 0G 0A, 10 SOG · Holloway 2G 1A, 9 SOG
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
3:39 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 91.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Holloway |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | TOR 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | TOR 2–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | TOR 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 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.
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)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 9th-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)
Dylan Holloway
2games
4.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL2.1 ptsvs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Dylan Holloway in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Holloway had 51 in 59 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 Dylan Holloway?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McMann and Holloway done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 1–2. McMann had 0 points (0 goals) and Holloway 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 →