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Connor McDavid vs Josh Morrissey

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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 Josh Morrissey's 1.96.

McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 games.

This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Morrissey has 1 left. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Morrissey's 1.8.

Connor McDavid has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McDavid's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.12, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Top skating speed 24.6.

Morrissey's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Luck Meter +73, On-ice PDO 1026.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor McDavid

3.45

fantasy points per game

Josh Morrissey

1.96

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcDavidMorrissey
Goals (+2)1.150.34
Assists (+1)1.320.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.350.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.20
Hits (+0.1)0.050.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.78

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 Josh Morrissey have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

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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

Josh Morrissey

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.8 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Connor McDavid or Josh Morrissey 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 Josh Morrissey's 1.96. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 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 Josh Morrissey?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 27 of 34 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 →