Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Dylan Larkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left; Larkin has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.1 ESPN points to Larkin's 1.8.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Hits 165, Luck Meter +46.
Larkin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 789, Power-play time per game 3:13, Fenwick 50.7%.
- • 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 Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.74 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.22 |
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 Larkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McMann 0G 2A, 24 SOG · Larkin 4G 7A, 37 SOG
McMann's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · McMann's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24)
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
20:00 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–17
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 34.0%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | TOR 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-12-28 | TOR 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-13 | TOR 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | TOR 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-04-17 | TOR 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-27 | TOR 5–2 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-12-14 | TOR 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-08 | TOR 3–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-13 | TOR 4–5 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-17 | TOR 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-12 | TOR 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 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)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 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 Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 23 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 Larkin done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 4–7. McMann had 2 points (0 goals) and Larkin had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McMann or Larkin?
- Against each other, McMann has won 0 and Larkin 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →