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Bobby McMann vs Noah Dobson

Bobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · CentrevsNoah DobsonNoah DobsonCanadiens · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.

Noah Dobson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

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

Dobson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Blocked shots 188.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Noah Dobson

2.17

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Noah Dobson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannDobson
Goals (+2)0.700.28
Assists (+1)0.200.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.19
Hits (+0.1)0.200.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.161.16

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 Dobson

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.

McMannDobson
3Team record in 9 meetings6
6Points in those games10

McMann 5G 1A, 18 SOG · Dobson 4G 6A, 26 SOG

2Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

McMann blocked 1 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 0 of McMann's.

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

8:59 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
5–14
26.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.8
7.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Noah Dobson
DateScoreMcMannDobson
2025-12-06TOR 1–2 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-11-22TOR 2–5 MTL0G 0A 2S2G 0A 3S
2025-10-08TOR 5–2 MTL1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-02TOR 2–1 NYI2G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-31TOR 3–1 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 5S
2024-12-21TOR 3–6 NYI1G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2024-02-05TOR 2–3 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-11TOR 3–4 NYI1G 0A 2S0G 4A 2S
2023-03-21TOR 2–7 NYI0G 1A 0S1G 1A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

McMannDobson

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)

Noah Dobson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Noah Dobson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Noah Dobson projects to 2.17 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 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 Noah Dobson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Noah Dobson leads in 21 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 Dobson done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 3–6. McMann had 6 points (5 goals) and Dobson had 10 (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 →