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Bobby McMann vs Jake Guentzel

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Guentzel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Guentzel's 1.5.

Jake Guentzel has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Hits 165, Top skating speed 24.3, Hardest shot 89.2.

Guentzel's biggest edges: Scoring chances 56.2%, Expected goals 55.2%, Sequence xG 54.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Jake Guentzel

2.21

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannGuentzel
Goals (+2)0.700.88
Assists (+1)0.200.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.28
Hits (+0.1)0.200.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.24

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 Guentzel

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.

McMannGuentzel
5Team record in 9 meetings4
6Points in those games6

McMann 3G 3A, 25 SOG · Guentzel 1G 5A, 28 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

10:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
4–13
23.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.4
37.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Jake Guentzel
DateScoreMcMannGuentzel
2026-03-26SEA 4–3 TBL1G 1A 3S1G 1A 3S
2026-03-17SEA 2–6 TBL1G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2026-02-25TOR 2–4 TBL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2025-12-08TOR 2–0 TBL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-20TOR 5–3 TBL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-21TOR 5–2 TBL0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-03-24TOR 1–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2024-03-16TOR 4–5 CAR0G 0A 5S0G 2A 5S
2023-12-16TOR 7–0 PIT1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

McMannGuentzel

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

Jake Guentzel

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 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 Jake Guentzel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 26 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 Guentzel done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 5–4. McMann had 6 points (3 goals) and Guentzel 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 →