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Darren Raddysh vs Nathan MacKinnon

Darren RaddyshDarren RaddyshMaple Leafs · DefencevsNathan MacKinnonNathan MacKinnonAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darren Raddysh's 2.15.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; MacKinnon has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 2.8 ESPN points to Raddysh's 1.7.

Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.077, Penalty minutes 72, High-danger chances 57.8%.

MacKinnon's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.8, Transition attempts /60 1.83, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.02.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Nathan MacKinnon

3.32

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshMacKinnon
Goals (+2)0.531.49
Assists (+1)0.580.87
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.46
Hits (+0.1)0.080.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.21

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: Raddysh vs MacKinnon

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.

RaddyshMacKinnon
4Team record in 5 meetings1
2Points in those games6

Raddysh 0G 2A, 7 SOG · MacKinnon 0G 6A, 12 SOG

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

13:28 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side

Shot attempts
10–15
40.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.4
35.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Darren Raddysh and Nathan MacKinnon
DateScoreRaddyshMacKinnon
2026-01-06TBL 4–2 COL0G 2A 4S0G 0A 5S
2024-11-25TBL 8–2 COL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-30TBL 5–2 COL0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2024-02-15TBL 6–3 COL0G 0A 0S0G 2A 5S
2023-11-27TBL 1–4 COL0G 0A 1S0G 2A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

RaddyshMacKinnon

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Nathan MacKinnon

2games (1 left)

2.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.8 pts
    Schedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Darren Raddysh 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 Darren Raddysh's 2.15. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 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, Darren Raddysh or Nathan MacKinnon?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Raddysh and MacKinnon done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 4–1. Raddysh had 2 points (0 goals) and MacKinnon had 6 (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 →