Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Evander Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evander Kane's 1.26.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Kane had 31 in 71 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left; Kane has 2 left. We project McDavid for 2.8 ESPN points to Kane's 2.5.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 29 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05, Plus/minus +17, Expected goals 56.5%.
Kane's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.3, Hits 111, Penalty minutes 92.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.21
fantasy points per game
Evander Kane
1.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.17 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.10 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
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: McDavid vs Kane
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.
McDavid 6G 13A, 39 SOG · Kane 5G 10A, 52 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · McDavid's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18)
McDavid blocked 1 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 2 of McDavid's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
13:45 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–6
- 72.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.3
- 81.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | EDM 6–0 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-26 | EDM 3–4 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | EDM 3–1 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-06 | EDM 3–6 SJS | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-19 | EDM 5–2 SJS | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-11-12 | EDM 3–6 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-04-04 | EDM 2–3 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-02-09 | EDM 2–5 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2019-01-08 | EDM 2–7 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 7S |
| 2018-12-29 | EDM 4–7 SJS | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-11-20 | EDM 4–3 SJS | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2018-03-14 | EDM 3–4 SJS | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 15 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
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.
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.8 pts
Evander Kane
4games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.3 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor McDavid or Evander Kane in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Evander Kane's 1.26. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Kane had 31 in 71 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, Connor McDavid or Evander Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 29 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Kane done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 4–11. McDavid had 19 points (6 goals) and Kane had 15 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Kane?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 0 and Kane 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →