Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Sam Malinski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Malinski had 40 in 82 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Malinski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Malinski's 1.1.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
McMann's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Hits 165, Goals above expected +5.6.
Malinski's biggest edges: Scoring chances 61.1%, Sequence xG 61.8%, Expected goals 62.1%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Sam Malinski
1.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Bobby McMann has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Malinski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.64 |
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 Malinski
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 1G 2A, 16 SOG · Malinski 0G 2A, 18 SOG
McMann blocked 0 of Malinski's shots; Malinski blocked 1 of McMann's.
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
18:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–18
- 52.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 45.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Malinski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | SEA 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-25 | TOR 1–4 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-12 | TOR 4–3 COL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-19 | TOR 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-03-08 | TOR 4–7 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-01-13 | TOR 3–5 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 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.
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
Sam Malinski
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Sam Malinski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bobby McMann projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Malinski's 1.44. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Malinski had 40 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 Sam Malinski?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have McMann and Malinski done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 2–4. McMann had 3 points (1 goals) and Malinski had 2 (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 →