Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Ivan Demidov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Demidov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 457, Corsi 54.2%, High-danger chances 57.5%.
Demidov's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.1, On-ice PDO 1042, Luck Meter +36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Ivan Demidov
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Demidov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.43 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
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 Demidov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McDavid 0G 4A, 6 SOG · Demidov 1G 0A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
3:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- —
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Demidov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | EDM 1–4 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | EDM 6–5 MTL | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 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.
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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
Ivan Demidov
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor McDavid or Ivan Demidov 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 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 Ivan Demidov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 29 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Demidov done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 1–1. McDavid had 4 points (0 goals) and Demidov had 1 (1 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 →