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Connor McDavid vs Rasmus Sandin

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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 Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.

McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.

Connor McDavid has the better number in 27 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McDavid's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Transition attempts /60 2.12, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.

Sandin's biggest edges: Hits 88, Blocked shots 127, Luck Meter +27.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor McDavid

3.21

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcDavidSandin
Goals (+2)1.170.14
Assists (+1)1.100.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.330.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.370.12
Hits (+0.1)0.050.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.180.87

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 Sandin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McDavidSandin
3Team record in 5 meetings2
15Points in those games1

McDavid 3G 12A, 15 SOG · Sandin 0G 1A, 5 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

McDavid blocked 1 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 0 of McDavid's.

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

1:58 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side

Shot attempts
1–1
50.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
84.6%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Connor McDavid and Rasmus Sandin
DateScoreMcDavidSandin
2026-01-24EDM 6–5 WSH2G 3A 9S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-19EDM 4–7 WSH0G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-23EDM 3–7 WSH0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-13EDM 7–2 WSH1G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-24EDM 5–0 WSH0G 4A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

McDavidSandin

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 CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

Rasmus Sandin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor McDavid or Rasmus Sandin 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 Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 27 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McDavid and Sandin done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 3–2. McDavid had 15 points (3 goals) and Sandin had 1 (0 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 →