Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Emil Heineman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Heineman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
McMann's biggest edges: Luck Meter +46, Transition attempts /60 2.34, Penalty minutes 42.
Heineman's biggest edges: Blocked shots 54, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Corsi 50.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Emil Heineman
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Emil Heineman has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Heineman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.31 |
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 Heineman
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 1A, 2 SOG · Heineman 1G 2A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
8:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–11
- 35.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 45.6%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Heineman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | TOR 3–4 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | TOR 4–1 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 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)
Emil Heineman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Emil Heineman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Emil Heineman projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Heineman had 31 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 Emil Heineman?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have McMann and Heineman done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 1–1. McMann had 1 points (0 goals) and Heineman had 3 (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 →