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Bobby McMann vs Sidney Crosby

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Crosby has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.7 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.

Sidney Crosby has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.34, Hits 165, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.

Crosby's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Faceoffs won 773, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Sidney Crosby

2.18

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sidney Crosby has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcMannCrosby
Goals (+2)0.700.80
Assists (+1)0.200.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.24
Hits (+0.1)0.200.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.21

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 Crosby

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.

McMannCrosby
7Team record in 7 meetings0
6Points in those games9

McMann 4G 2A, 17 SOG · Crosby 2G 7A, 22 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

15:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
16–16
50.0%
Expected goals
0.8–0.8
50.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Sidney Crosby
DateScoreMcMannCrosby
2025-12-23TOR 6–3 PIT1G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-29TOR 7–2 PIT1G 1A 3S1G 1A 4S
2025-11-03TOR 4–3 PIT1G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-02TOR 6–5 PIT0G 1A 0S1G 2A 5S
2024-10-12TOR 4–2 PIT0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-04-08TOR 3–2 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-16TOR 7–0 PIT1G 0A 4S0G 0A 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.

McMannCrosby

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)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C

Sidney Crosby

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann or Sidney Crosby in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sidney Crosby projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 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 Sidney Crosby?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sidney Crosby leads in 25 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 Crosby done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 7–0. McMann had 6 points (4 goals) and Crosby had 9 (2 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 →