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Bobby McMann vs Erik Karlsson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Erik Karlsson projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Karlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Karlsson's 1.3.

Erik Karlsson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Hits 165, Penalty minutes 42, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.

Karlsson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.4%, Faceoffs won 0, Scoring chances 53.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Erik Karlsson

1.96

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Erik Karlsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannKarlsson
Goals (+2)0.700.38
Assists (+1)0.200.70
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.24
Hits (+0.1)0.200.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.43

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 Karlsson

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.

McMannKarlsson
7Team record in 7 meetings0
6Points in those games3

McMann 4G 2A, 17 SOG · Karlsson 1G 2A, 22 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

McMann blocked 0 of Karlsson's shots; Karlsson blocked 1 of McMann's.

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

13:14 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
14–20
41.2%
Expected goals
0.7–0.8
46.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Erik Karlsson
DateScoreMcMannKarlsson
2025-12-23TOR 6–3 PIT1G 0A 4S0G 0A 6S
2025-11-29TOR 7–2 PIT1G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-03TOR 4–3 PIT1G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2025-03-02TOR 6–5 PIT0G 1A 0S0G 2A 1S
2024-10-12TOR 4–2 PIT0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-08TOR 3–2 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2023-12-16TOR 7–0 PIT1G 0A 4S0G 0A 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.

McMannKarlsson

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)

Erik Karlsson

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to Dvs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Erik Karlsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Erik Karlsson projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 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 Erik Karlsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Erik Karlsson leads in 22 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 Karlsson done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 7–0. McMann had 6 points (4 goals) and Karlsson 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 →