Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Stone's 2.47.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Stone's 2.2.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 681, Penalty minutes 44, Faceoffs won 457.
Stone's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Blocked shots 47, On-ice PDO 1015.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.38 |
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 Stone
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 14G 21A, 97 SOG · Stone 12G 8A, 48 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–0 · McDavid's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
19:53 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–18
- 60.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.4
- 47.0%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | EDM 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-26 | EDM 4–3 VGK | 1G 2A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-21 | EDM 4–3 VGK | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | EDM 3–0 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | EDM 3–4 VGK | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | EDM 5–4 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | EDM 4–2 VGK | 0G 2A 4S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | EDM 6–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-06 | EDM 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-06 | EDM 1–3 VGK | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-28 | EDM 5–4 VGK | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-05-14 · PO | EDM 2–5 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-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)
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor McDavid or Mark Stone 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 Mark Stone's 2.47. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 20 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 Stone done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 13–13. McDavid had 35 points (14 goals) and Stone had 20 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Stone?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 2 and Stone 0 of their 2 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 →