Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Schmaltz's 3.1.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Hits 165, Transition attempts /60 2.34, Penalty minutes 42.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.7%, Scoring chances 55.7%, Sequence xG 55.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.30 |
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 Schmaltz
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 2G 2A, 11 SOG · Schmaltz 2G 1A, 11 SOG
McMann's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · McMann's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
McMann blocked 1 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 0 of McMann's.
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
14:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–17
- 34.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.1
- 24.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | SEA 2–6 UTA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-13 | TOR 1–6 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-05 | TOR 5–3 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-10 | TOR 4–3 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-24 | TOR 3–2 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-29 | TOR 4–2 ARI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-21 | TOR 6–3 ARI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 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.
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 C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Nick Schmaltz in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 5–2. McMann had 4 points (2 goals) and Schmaltz had 3 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McMann or Schmaltz?
- Against each other, McMann has won 1 and Schmaltz 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →