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Brock Faber vs Jake McCabe

Brock FaberBrock FaberWild · DefencevsJake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75.

Faber had 51 points in 80 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.

This week Faber has 1 game left; McCabe has 1 left. We project Faber for 1.8 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.

Brock Faber has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Faber's biggest edges: Scoring chances 52.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Fenwick 51.0%.

McCabe's biggest edges: Hits 104, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.040, Penalty minutes 64.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Faber

2.09

fantasy points per game

Jake McCabe

1.79

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFaberMcCabe
Goals (+2)0.380.13
Assists (+1)0.450.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.10
Hits (+0.1)0.040.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.931.19

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: Faber vs McCabe

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.

FaberMcCabe
3Team record in 6 meetings3
4Points in those games0

Faber 0G 4A, 9 SOG · McCabe 0G 0A, 11 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other2

Faber blocked 1 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 2 of Faber's.

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

18:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Faber's side

Shot attempts
24–12
66.7%
Expected goals
1.4–0.3
83.3%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Brock Faber and Jake McCabe
DateScoreFaberMcCabe
2026-03-15MIN 2–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-19MIN 6–3 TOR0G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-29MIN 3–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-03MIN 2–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-19MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-10-14MIN 4–7 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 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.

FaberMcCabe

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.

Brock Faber

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Jake McCabe

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Faber or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75. Faber had 51 points in 80 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 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, Brock Faber or Jake McCabe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Faber leads in 26 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Faber and McCabe done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Faber's team went 3–3. Faber had 4 points (0 goals) and McCabe had 0 (0 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 →