Who to start · 2025-26
Conor Sheary vs Nathan MacKinnon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Conor Sheary's 0.88.
Sheary had 18 points in 62 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Sheary has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; MacKinnon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project MacKinnon for 2.2 ESPN points to Sheary's 1.1.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 28 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sheary's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.076, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27, Shorthanded points 1.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.0, 20+ mph bursts 455, Luck Meter +52.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Conor Sheary
0.88
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sheary | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 1.32 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.44 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.22 |
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: Sheary vs MacKinnon
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.
Sheary 2G 1A, 25 SOG · MacKinnon 8G 10A, 42 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sheary's side)
15:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sheary's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–19
- 44.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.1
- 28.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sheary | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | NYR 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2025-11-20 | NYR 3–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-15 | TBL 6–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2023-01-24 | WSH 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-19 | WSH 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-18 | WSH 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-19 | WSH 6–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-02-04 | BUF 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-03-09 | BUF 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2018-10-11 | BUF 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2017-12-18 | PIT 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2017-12-11 | PIT 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
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.
Conor Sheary
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWvs Spencer Knight (.902)
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Conor Sheary or Nathan MacKinnon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Conor Sheary's 0.88. Sheary had 18 points in 62 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 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, Conor Sheary or Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 28 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sheary and MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Sheary's team went 3–9. Sheary had 3 points (2 goals) and MacKinnon had 18 (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 →