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Bobby McMann vs Ivan Barbashev

Bobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · CentrevsIvan BarbashevIvan BarbashevGolden Knights · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Barbashev has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Barbashev's 1.8.

Ivan Barbashev has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.34, 20+ mph bursts 267, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.

Barbashev's biggest edges: Sequence xG 57.2%, Expected goals 57.3%, High-danger chances 57.9%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Ivan Barbashev

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ivan Barbashev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannBarbashev
Goals (+2)0.700.49
Assists (+1)0.200.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.15
Hits (+0.1)0.200.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.20

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 Barbashev

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.

McMannBarbashev
3Team record in 8 meetings5
3Points in those games6

McMann 2G 1A, 27 SOG · Barbashev 1G 5A, 13 SOG

0Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

34:22 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
51–35
59.3%
Expected goals
1.5–2.7
36.1%
Goals
1–3

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Ivan Barbashev
DateScoreMcMannBarbashev
2026-04-15SEA 1–4 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-09SEA 4–3 VGK1G 0A 8S0G 0A 6S
2026-01-23TOR 3–6 VGK1G 0A 4S0G 2A 1S
2026-01-15TOR 5–6 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-05TOR 2–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2024-11-20TOR 3–0 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-27TOR 2–6 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2024-02-22TOR 7–3 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

McMannBarbashev

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 C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C

Ivan Barbashev

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Ivan Barbashev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ivan Barbashev projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Barbashev had 61 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 Ivan Barbashev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Barbashev 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 Barbashev done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 3–5. McMann had 3 points (2 goals) and Barbashev 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 →