Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Matt Boldy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.72.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 games.
This week McMann has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Boldy has no games left. We project McMann for 1.8 ESPN points to Boldy's 0.0.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Top skating speed 24.3, Hits 165.
Boldy's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Power-play time per game 3:46, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.72
fantasy points per game
Matt Boldy
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Boldy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.77 | 0.98 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.19 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.37 |
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 Boldy
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 0G 0A, 9 SOG · Boldy 2G 1A, 8 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Boldy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | SEA 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-29 | TOR 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-03 | TOR 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-19 | TOR 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 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 (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.810)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Matt Boldy
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Matt Boldy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.72. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Boldy had 85 in 76 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 Matt Boldy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy 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 Boldy done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 1–3. McMann had 0 points (0 goals) and Boldy had 3 (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 →