Who to start · 2025-26
Bobby McMann vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Eklund has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.7 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.9.
William Eklund has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McMann's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.2, Luck Meter +51, Top skating speed 24.3.
Eklund's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.9%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Blocked shots 51.
- • 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
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Dead even under ESPN default points.
| Points per game from | McMann | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.74 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McMann 0G 1A, 8 SOG · Eklund 1G 2A, 5 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McMann | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | TOR 5–6 SJS | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-03 | TOR 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-09 | TOR 7–1 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-06 | TOR 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 9th-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)
William Eklund
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 ptsOpp allows the most FP to LWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bobby McMann or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Eklund leads in 18 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 Eklund done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 2–2. McMann had 1 points (0 goals) and Eklund had 3 (1 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 →