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Bobby McMann vs Elias Pettersson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to McMann's 3.6.

Elias Pettersson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.6, Transition attempts /60 2.34, Luck Meter +46.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Blocked shots 108.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannPettersson
Goals (+2)0.700.59
Assists (+1)0.200.55
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.18
Hits (+0.1)0.200.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.70

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 Pettersson

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.

McMannPettersson
4Team record in 7 meetings3
6Points in those games6

McMann 2G 4A, 15 SOG · Pettersson 1G 5A, 13 SOG

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

8:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
9–3
75.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
85.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Elias Pettersson
DateScoreMcMannPettersson
2026-03-14SEA 5–2 VAN2G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2026-01-31TOR 3–2 VAN0G 1A 0S0G 1A 0S
2026-01-10TOR 5–0 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-08TOR 1–2 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-11TOR 0–3 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-20TOR 4–6 VAN0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2023-11-11TOR 5–2 VAN0G 2A 2S0G 1A 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.

McMannPettersson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Pettersson had 51 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 Elias Pettersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson 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 Pettersson done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 4–3. McMann had 6 points (2 goals) and Pettersson had 6 (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 →