Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Hertl's 2.0.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.6, Luck Meter +46, Top skating speed 24.3.
Hertl's biggest edges: Scoring chances 56.7%, Offensive-zone time 47.7%, High-danger chances 59.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tomas Hertl has the edge.
| Points per game from | McMann | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 2G 1A, 24 SOG · Hertl 2G 4A, 14 SOG
On the ice against each other (McMann's side)
10:34 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–12
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 33.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | SEA 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | SEA 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-23 | TOR 3–6 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-15 | TOR 5–6 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-05 | TOR 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-20 | TOR 3–0 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-09 | TOR 7–1 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-06 | TOR 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 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 CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tomas Hertl projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Hertl had 58 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl leads in 21 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 4–4. McMann had 3 points (2 goals) and Hertl had 6 (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 →