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Bobby McMann vs Macklin Celebrini

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Celebrini has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Celebrini's 3.0.

Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Top skating speed 24.3, Hits 165.

Celebrini's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.45.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Macklin Celebrini

3.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannCelebrini
Goals (+2)0.701.03
Assists (+1)0.200.99
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.37
Hits (+0.1)0.200.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.33

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 Celebrini

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McMannCelebrini
0Team record in 2 meetings2
0Points in those games1

McMann 0G 0A, 6 SOG · Celebrini 0G 1A, 2 SOG

0Penalties drawn off the other1

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Macklin Celebrini
DateScoreMcMannCelebrini
2025-03-27TOR 5–6 SJS0G 0A 6S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-03TOR 2–3 SJS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 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.

McMannCelebrini

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)

Macklin Celebrini

2games (1 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Macklin Celebrini in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Celebrini had 115 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 Macklin Celebrini?
On 2025-26 numbers, Macklin Celebrini leads in 28 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 Celebrini done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 0–2. McMann had 0 points (0 goals) and Celebrini had 1 (0 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 →