Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Jonathan Marchessault
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jonathan Marchessault's 1.09.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Marchessault had 31 in 62 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left; Marchessault has 1 left. We project McDavid for 3.2 ESPN points to Marchessault's 1.2.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.6, 20+ mph bursts 681, Plus/minus +17.
Marchessault's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.6, Hits 75, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.033.
Head to head on the dot, Marchessault leads McDavid 14–11.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Jonathan Marchessault
1.09
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Marchessault |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.07 |
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 Marchessault
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 17G 24A, 112 SOG · Marchessault 15G 10A, 102 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 7–7 · McDavid's defensive zone 2–4 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
1:06 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Marchessault |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | EDM 3–1 NSH | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-14 | EDM 3–2 NSH | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-17 | EDM 4–2 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-06 | EDM 1–3 VGK | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-28 | EDM 5–4 VGK | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-05-14 · PO | EDM 2–5 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2023-05-12 · PO | EDM 3–4 VGK | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2023-05-10 · PO | EDM 4–1 VGK | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-05-08 · PO | EDM 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2023-05-06 · PO | EDM 5–1 VGK | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-05-03 · PO | EDM 4–6 VGK | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-28 | EDM 7–4 VGK | 0G 3A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 28 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)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA3.2 pts
Jonathan Marchessault
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor McDavid or Jonathan Marchessault 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 Jonathan Marchessault's 1.09. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Marchessault had 31 in 62 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 Jonathan Marchessault?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 30 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 Marchessault done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 16–12. McDavid had 41 points (17 goals) and Marchessault had 25 (15 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Marchessault?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 11 and Marchessault 14 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 →