Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Evan Bouchard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Bouchard had 95 in 82 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Bouchard has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Bouchard's 1.9.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.34, Hits 165, Top skating speed 24.3.
Bouchard's biggest edges: Sequence xG 58.4%, Expected goals 58.3%, Offensive-zone time 47.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 1.03 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.63 |
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 Bouchard
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.
McMann 6G 1A, 18 SOG · Bouchard 2G 5A, 21 SOG
McMann blocked 3 of Bouchard's shots; Bouchard blocked 0 of McMann's.
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
14:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–16
- 38.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.9
- 27.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Bouchard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | SEA 0–3 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-03 | TOR 5–2 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | TOR 3–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2024-11-16 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-23 | TOR 6–3 EDM | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-01-16 | TOR 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 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)
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Evan Bouchard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Bouchard had 95 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 Evan Bouchard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 24 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 Bouchard done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 4–3. McMann had 7 points (6 goals) and Bouchard had 7 (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 →