Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Jake McCabe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; McCabe has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.
Bobby McMann has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Ascension score 48, Offensive-zone start % 50.4%, Luck Meter +46.
McCabe's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 190, Ice time per game 22:24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Jake McCabe
1.75
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake McCabe has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | McCabe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.11 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 1.19 |
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 McCabe
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 blocked 1 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 0 of McMann's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
310:05 at 5-on-5 over 58 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 278–321
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 13.7–14.8
- 48.1%
- Goals
- 18–15
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)
Jake McCabe
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 ptsLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 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 McCabe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bobby McMann leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →