Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left; Thompson has 1 left. We project McMann for 3.1 ESPN points to Thompson's 2.2.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.6, Transition attempts /60 2.34, Luck Meter +46.
Thompson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Faceoffs won 390, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 3G 6A, 24 SOG · Thompson 5G 6A, 34 SOG
McMann blocked 0 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 1 of McMann's.
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
29:08 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–28
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.7
- 55.3%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | SEA 2–3 BUF | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-01-27 | TOR 4–7 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | TOR 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-24 | TOR 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-04-15 | TOR 4–0 BUF | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-20 | TOR 6–3 BUF | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-15 | TOR 5–3 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | TOR 3–0 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-06 | TOR 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-21 | TOR 3–9 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 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.
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)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 pts
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 6–4. McMann had 9 points (3 goals) and Thompson had 11 (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 →