Who to start · 2026-27
Brayden McNabb vs Michael Amadio
In 2026-27, Brayden McNabb scored 1.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Michael Amadio's 1.46.
McNabb had 8 points in 21 games; Amadio had 13 in 21 games.
This week McNabb has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Amadio has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project McNabb for 1.6 to Amadio's 0.0 over the games left.
Brayden McNabb has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McNabb's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Fenwick 53.5%.
Amadio's biggest edges: Ascension score 85, 20+ mph bursts 35, Goals above expected +1.3.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Brayden McNabb rates ahead, +1.1 to -0.9 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: McNabb is steady, On-ice xGF/60 2.37 (was 3.33); Amadio is surging, 6 P in last 5 (0.50/GP before).
- • McNabb, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 13 SOG.
- • Amadio, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 5 G, 4 A, 0 PPP, 17 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Brayden McNabb has the edge (McNabb wins 5, Amadio wins 1 of 6 categories).
| Category | McNabb | Amadio |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Assists / game | 0.38 | 0.29 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.76 | 0.19 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.14 | 1.33 |
| Hits / game | 1.57 | 1.33 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: McNabb vs Amadio
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McNabb 0G 0A, 18 SOG · Amadio 1G 4A, 14 SOG
McNabb blocked 0 of Amadio's shots; Amadio blocked 1 of McNabb's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (McNabb's side)
9:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from McNabb's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–15
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 64.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McNabb | Amadio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | VGK 4–1 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | VGK 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-21 | VGK 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-25 | VGK 6–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-03-01 | VGK 1–4 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-09 | VGK 2–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-16 | VGK 3–4 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-10-13 | VGK 5–2 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-12-29 | VGK 4–1 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-12-23 | VGK 3–4 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-08 | VGK 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2018-04-13 · PO | VGK 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
Chemistry as teammates
How their expected-goal share at 5v5 changed together vs apart (shrunk for sample size), and how closely their DraftKings points moved game to game (raw, that season only; for forward linemates the typical value is about .28).
| Season | 5v5 min together | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK correlation (raw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 VGK | 290 | +3.8 | +0.38 | .41(.02 to .69), 19 GP |
| 2022-23 VGK | 242 | −4.5 | −0.28 | −.10(−.54 to .37), 14 GP |
| 2021-22 VGK | 165 | +0.6 | −0.14 | −.61(−.87 to −.09), 10 GP |
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Brayden McNabb
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs UTAOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Sebastian Cossa (.862)
- Fri, Nov 13 vs NSHOpp allows 16th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.922)
- Sun, Nov 15 vs VAN1.6 pts
Michael Amadio
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 vs WSHOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.889)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs COLOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Scott Wedgewood (.863)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ PITOpp allows 6th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Murashov (.893)
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- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden McNabb or Michael Amadio in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Brayden McNabb scored 1.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Michael Amadio's 1.46. McNabb had 8 points in 21 games; Amadio had 13 in 21 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, Brayden McNabb or Michael Amadio?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Brayden McNabb leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McNabb and Amadio done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, McNabb's team went 6–8. McNabb had 0 points (0 goals) and Amadio had 5 (1 goals).
2026-27 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 →