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Clayton Keller vs Jake McCabe

Clayton KellerClayton KellerMammoth · Right wingvsJake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75.

Keller had 88 points in 82 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.

This week Keller has 2 games left; McCabe has 1 left. We project Keller for 3.6 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.

Clayton Keller has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Keller's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.6%, Offensive-zone start % 69.8%, Corsi 56.4%.

McCabe's biggest edges: Hits 104, Goals above expected +0.7, Faceoffs won 0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Clayton Keller

2.15

fantasy points per game

Jake McCabe

1.75

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKellerMcCabe
Goals (+2)0.590.11
Assists (+1)0.830.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.10
Hits (+0.1)0.010.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.211.19

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: Keller vs McCabe

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

KellerMcCabe
4Team record in 13 meetings9
10Points in those games7

Keller 4G 6A, 34 SOG · McCabe 2G 5A, 25 SOG

1Hits on each other3
2Shots blocked by the other2

Keller blocked 2 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 2 of Keller's.

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

15:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Keller's side

Shot attempts
19–5
79.2%
Expected goals
0.7–0.2
74.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Clayton Keller and Jake McCabe
DateScoreKellerMcCabe
2026-01-13UTA 6–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-05UTA 3–5 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 0S
2025-03-10UTA 3–4 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-24UTA 2–3 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-21ARI 3–6 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-10ARI 3–4 CHI1G 2A 2S0G 1A 4S
2023-01-06ARI 0–2 CHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2022-01-06ARI 6–4 CHI1G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2021-11-12ARI 1–2 CHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2020-02-29ARI 5–2 BUF2G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2019-10-28ARI 3–2 BUF0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2018-10-13ARI 0–3 BUF0G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

KellerMcCabe

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.

Clayton Keller

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.8 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 Clayton Keller or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75. Keller had 88 points in 82 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, Clayton Keller or Jake McCabe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Keller and McCabe done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Keller's team went 4–9. Keller had 10 points (4 goals) and McCabe had 7 (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 →