Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left; Bennett has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.1 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.6.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Transition attempts /60 2.34, Goals above expected +5.6.
Bennett's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.6%, Scoring chances 52.5%, Faceoffs won 517.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Bennett has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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.
McMann 2G 4A, 29 SOG · Bennett 7G 4A, 37 SOG
McMann's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · McMann's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
McMann blocked 0 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 1 of McMann's.
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
26:54 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–31
- 43.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 44.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | SEA 4–5 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | TOR 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-06 | TOR 4–1 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-02 | TOR 4–1 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-18 · PO | TOR 1–6 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-16 · PO | TOR 2–0 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-14 · PO | TOR 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-11 · PO | TOR 0–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-05-09 · PO | TOR 4–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-05-07 · PO | TOR 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-05 · PO | TOR 5–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-04-02 | TOR 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Sam Bennett in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 23 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 8–8. McMann had 6 points (2 goals) and Bennett had 11 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McMann or Bennett?
- Against each other, McMann has won 0 and Bennett 1 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 →