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Bobby McMann vs Seth Jarvis

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Jarvis has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Jarvis's 2.3.

Seth Jarvis has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.6, Luck Meter +46, On-ice PDO 1004.

Jarvis's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.7%, Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Scoring chances 55.6%.

  • • 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

Seth Jarvis

2.19

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannJarvis
Goals (+2)0.740.90
Assists (+1)0.220.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.04
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.32
Hits (+0.1)0.210.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.19

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 Jarvis

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.

McMannJarvis
3Team record in 8 meetings5
3Points in those games6

McMann 2G 1A, 19 SOG · Jarvis 5G 1A, 23 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

3:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
0–5
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Seth Jarvis
DateScoreMcMannJarvis
2025-12-04TOR 5–1 CAR2G 0A 3S1G 0A 5S
2025-11-09TOR 4–5 CAR0G 1A 0S1G 0A 5S
2025-04-13TOR 4–1 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-22TOR 6–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-09TOR 3–6 CAR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2024-03-24TOR 1–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-16TOR 4–5 CAR0G 0A 5S1G 0A 2S
2023-12-30TOR 2–3 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

McMannJarvis

Fantasy box score

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 @ 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)

Seth Jarvis

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Seth Jarvis?
On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 23 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 Jarvis done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 3–5. McMann had 3 points (2 goals) and Jarvis had 6 (5 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 →