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Connor McDavid vs Gabriel Landeskog

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Gabriel Landeskog's 1.55.

McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Landeskog had 35 in 60 games.

This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Landeskog has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Landeskog's 1.2.

Connor McDavid has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

McDavid's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05, Top skating speed 24.6, 20+ mph bursts 681.

Landeskog's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.1, Faceoff win % 62.3%, On-ice PDO 1031.

Head to head on the dot, Landeskog leads McDavid 13–12.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor McDavid

3.45

fantasy points per game

Gabriel Landeskog

1.55

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcDavidLandeskog
Goals (+2)1.150.56
Assists (+1)1.320.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.350.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.28

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 Landeskog

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.

McDavidLandeskog
3Team record in 12 meetings9
18Points in those games15

McDavid 12G 6A, 48 SOG · Landeskog 4G 11A, 23 SOG

12Faceoffs against each other13

McDavid's offensive zone 3–4 · neutral 0–2 · McDavid's defensive zone 9–7 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other4
1Shots blocked by the other1

McDavid blocked 1 of Landeskog's shots; Landeskog blocked 1 of McDavid's.

2Penalties drawn off the other0

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

10:05 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side

Shot attempts
9–12
42.9%
Expected goals
0.1–0.7
12.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Connor McDavid and Gabriel Landeskog
DateScoreMcDavidLandeskog
2026-04-13EDM 1–2 COL1G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-08EDM 1–9 COL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2022-06-06 · POEDM 5–6 COL1G 2A 5S1G 2A 3S
2022-06-04 · POEDM 2–4 COL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2022-06-02 · POEDM 0–4 COL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2022-05-31 · POEDM 6–8 COL1G 2A 2S1G 1A 3S
2019-04-02EDM 2–6 COL0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2018-12-11EDM 6–4 COL1G 1A 5S2G 2A 5S
2018-11-11EDM 1–4 COL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2018-02-22EDM 3–2 COL1G 1A 8S0G 0A 1S
2018-02-18EDM 4–2 COL3G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2018-02-01EDM 3–4 COL2G 0A 4S0G 2A 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.

McDavidLandeskog

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.

Connor McDavid

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

Gabriel Landeskog

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to LWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor McDavid or Gabriel Landeskog 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 Gabriel Landeskog's 1.55. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Landeskog had 35 in 60 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 Gabriel Landeskog?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McDavid and Landeskog done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 3–9. McDavid had 18 points (12 goals) and Landeskog had 15 (4 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Landeskog?
Against each other, McDavid has won 12 and Landeskog 13 of their 25 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 →