Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Morgan Rielly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Rielly projects to 1.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Rielly had 36 in 78 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Rielly has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Rielly's 1.5.
Morgan Rielly has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.2, Hits 165, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.
Rielly's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone time 43.7%, Offensive-zone start % 67.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Morgan Rielly
1.61
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Rielly has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Rielly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.67 |
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 Rielly
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 blocked 5 of Rielly's shots; Rielly blocked 0 of McMann's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
261:49 at 5-on-5 over 57 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 281–262
- 51.7%
- Expected goals
- 9.7–10.8
- 47.3%
- Goals
- 12–15
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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)
Morgan Rielly
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. 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 OTT1.5 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Morgan Rielly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Rielly projects to 1.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Rielly had 36 in 78 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 Morgan Rielly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Rielly leads in 17 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 →