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Connor McDavid vs Jack Roslovic

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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 Jack Roslovic's 1.33.

McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Roslovic had 36 in 69 games.

This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Roslovic has 1 left. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Roslovic's 1.1.

Connor McDavid has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

McDavid's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, High-danger chances 57.5%, Assists 90.

Roslovic's biggest edges: Hardest shot 86.9, Draw Equity /100 +0.050, Faceoff win % 53.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor McDavid

3.45

fantasy points per game

Jack Roslovic

1.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcDavidRoslovic
Goals (+2)1.150.54
Assists (+1)1.320.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.350.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.20
Hits (+0.1)0.050.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.20

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

Connor McDavid and Jack Roslovic have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

McDavidRoslovic

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)

Jack Roslovic

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.1 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor McDavid or Jack Roslovic 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 Jack Roslovic's 1.33. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Roslovic had 36 in 69 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 Jack Roslovic?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 30 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →