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Bobby McMann vs Rasmus Sandin

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Sandin projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.

Bobby McMann has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.34, Penalty minutes 42, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.

Sandin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Blocked shots 127.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.62

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bobby McMann has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannSandin
Goals (+2)0.740.14
Assists (+1)0.220.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.12
Hits (+0.1)0.210.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.87

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 Sandin

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.

McMannSandin
3Team record in 6 meetings3
4Points in those games3

McMann 4G 0A, 23 SOG · Sandin 0G 3A, 10 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

5:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
10–5
66.7%
Expected goals
0.4–0.1
76.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Rasmus Sandin
DateScoreMcMannSandin
2025-12-18TOR 0–4 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-28TOR 2–4 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-28TOR 2–5 WSH1G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-13TOR 4–3 WSH1G 0A 8S0G 1A 1S
2024-03-28TOR 5–1 WSH1G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-20TOR 7–3 WSH1G 0A 2S0G 1A 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.

McMannSandin

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)

Rasmus Sandin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Rasmus Sandin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Sandin projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Bobby McMann leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McMann and Sandin done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 3–3. McMann had 4 points (4 goals) and Sandin had 3 (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 →