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Bobby McMann vs Mattias Ekholm

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.

Bobby McMann has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.6, 20+ mph bursts 267, Luck Meter +46.

Ekholm's biggest edges: Scoring chances 57.3%, Sequence xG 58.4%, Expected goals 58.4%.

  • • 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

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bobby McMann has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannEkholm
Goals (+2)0.700.13
Assists (+1)0.200.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.15
Hits (+0.1)0.200.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.67

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 Ekholm

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McMannEkholm
4Team record in 7 meetings3
6Points in those games1

McMann 5G 1A, 17 SOG · Ekholm 0G 1A, 13 SOG

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

14:23 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
10–14
41.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.8
30.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Mattias Ekholm
DateScoreMcMannEkholm
2026-03-31SEA 0–3 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-03TOR 5–2 EDM1G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-13TOR 3–6 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-16TOR 4–3 EDM2G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-03-23TOR 6–3 EDM2G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S
2024-01-16TOR 2–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2023-01-11TOR 2–1 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 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.

McMannEkholm

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)

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Mattias Ekholm in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Ekholm had 41 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 Mattias Ekholm?
On 2025-26 numbers, Bobby McMann leads in 17 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 Ekholm done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 4–3. McMann had 6 points (5 goals) and Ekholm 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 →