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Connor McDavid vs Jared McCann

Connor McDavidConnor McDavidOilers · CentrevsJared McCannJared McCannKraken · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared McCann's 1.95.

McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; McCann had 40 in 52 games.

This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; McCann has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McCann for 3.9 ESPN points to McDavid's 2.3.

Connor McDavid has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McDavid's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.6, 20+ mph bursts 681, Penalty minutes 44.

McCann's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.4, Goals above expected +0.8, Luck Meter 0.

Head to head on the dot, McDavid leads McCann 8–2.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor McDavid

3.45

fantasy points per game

Jared McCann

1.95

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcDavidMcCann
Goals (+2)1.150.72
Assists (+1)1.320.55
Power-play points (+0.5)0.350.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.24
Hits (+0.1)0.050.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.23

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 McCann

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.

McDavidMcCann
16Team record in 22 meetings6
35Points in those games11

McDavid 17G 18A, 73 SOG · McCann 7G 4A, 49 SOG

8Faceoffs against each other2

McDavid's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 3–0 · McDavid's defensive zone 2–1 (2018-19 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other1

McDavid blocked 2 of McCann's shots; McCann blocked 1 of McDavid's.

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

14:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side

Shot attempts
13–21
38.2%
Expected goals
0.7–1.4
33.5%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Connor McDavid and Jared McCann
DateScoreMcDavidMcCann
2026-03-31EDM 3–0 SEA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-04EDM 9–4 SEA3G 1A 7S1G 0A 1S
2025-11-29EDM 4–0 SEA1G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-27EDM 4–2 SEA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-04EDM 4–2 SEA0G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-02EDM 2–1 SEA0G 1A 2S0G 1A 4S
2024-01-18EDM 4–2 SEA0G 1A 5S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-15EDM 4–3 SEA1G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2023-11-11EDM 4–1 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-18EDM 6–4 SEA1G 2A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-01-17EDM 5–2 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2023-01-03EDM 2–5 SEA1G 0A 6S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 22 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.

McDavidMcCann

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 4th-most FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to C

Jared McCann

3games (2 left)

3.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM2.0 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LW

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FAQ

Should I start Connor McDavid or Jared McCann 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 Jared McCann's 1.95. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; McCann had 40 in 52 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 Jared McCann?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 28 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 McCann done against each other?
In 22 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 16–6. McDavid had 35 points (17 goals) and McCann had 11 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or McCann?
Against each other, McDavid has won 8 and McCann 2 of their 10 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 →