Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Patrick Kane
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Patrick Kane's 1.68.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kane has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Kane's 1.6.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 32 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 457, Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05, Goals above expected +0.6.
Kane's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 995, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Patrick Kane
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.19 |
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 Kane
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 8G 25A, 69 SOG · Kane 8G 13A, 68 SOG
McDavid blocked 2 of Kane's shots; Kane blocked 0 of McDavid's.
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
6:08 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–7
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 55.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Kane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | EDM 4–1 DET | 0G 4A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-27 | EDM 3–2 DET | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-02-13 | EDM 8–4 DET | 0G 6A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | EDM 3–2 DET | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-28 | EDM 7–3 CHI | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-11-30 | EDM 5–4 CHI | 1G 1A 9S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-27 | EDM 6–5 CHI | 3G 1A 4S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2022-03-03 | EDM 3–4 CHI | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2022-02-09 | EDM 1–4 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-11-20 | EDM 5–2 CHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-03-05 | EDM 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-14 | EDM 1–3 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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)
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)
Patrick Kane
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.6 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor McDavid or Patrick Kane 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 Patrick Kane's 1.68. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Kane had 57 in 67 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 Patrick Kane?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 32 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 Kane done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 11–7. McDavid had 33 points (8 goals) and Kane had 21 (8 goals).
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 →