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Bobby McMann vs Nikita Kucherov

Bobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · CentrevsNikita KucherovNikita KucherovLightning · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Kucherov has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.7 ESPN points to Kucherov's 2.5.

Nikita Kucherov has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

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

Kucherov's biggest edges: Scoring chances 56.4%, Sequence xG 57.2%, Expected goals 57.2%.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Nikita Kucherov

3.01

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nikita Kucherov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannKucherov
Goals (+2)0.701.20
Assists (+1)0.201.05
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.29
Hits (+0.1)0.200.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.21

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 Kucherov

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.

McMannKucherov
5Team record in 8 meetings3
5Points in those games15

McMann 2G 3A, 18 SOG · Kucherov 4G 11A, 25 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

15:39 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
14–20
41.2%
Expected goals
0.4–1.0
27.2%
Goals
1–4

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Nikita Kucherov
DateScoreMcMannKucherov
2026-03-26SEA 4–3 TBL1G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2026-03-17SEA 2–6 TBL1G 0A 2S3G 2A 7S
2026-02-25TOR 2–4 TBL0G 0A 3S1G 2A 2S
2025-12-08TOR 2–0 TBL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-09TOR 4–3 TBL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-20TOR 5–3 TBL0G 1A 3S0G 1A 5S
2024-10-21TOR 5–2 TBL0G 1A 0S0G 1A 4S
2024-04-03TOR 1–4 TBL0G 0A 2S0G 3A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

McMannKucherov

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)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C

Nikita Kucherov

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Nikita Kucherov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikita Kucherov projects to 3.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Kucherov had 130 in 77 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 Nikita Kucherov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nikita Kucherov leads in 25 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 Kucherov done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 5–3. McMann had 5 points (2 goals) and Kucherov had 15 (4 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 →