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Dylan Guenther vs Jake McCabe

Dylan GuentherDylan GuentherMammoth · Right wingvsJake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75.

Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.

This week Guenther has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; McCabe has 1 left. We project Guenther for 3.2 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.

Dylan Guenther has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Guenther's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.2%, Corsi 53.1%, Fenwick 53.5%.

McCabe's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.040, Blocked shots 190, Faceoffs won 0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dylan Guenther

2.36

fantasy points per game

Jake McCabe

1.75

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGuentherMcCabe
Goals (+2)1.200.11
Assists (+1)0.390.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.200.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.320.10
Hits (+0.1)0.080.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.171.19

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: Guenther vs McCabe

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.

GuentherMcCabe
1Team record in 6 meetings5
7Points in those games2

Guenther 4G 3A, 26 SOG · McCabe 0G 2A, 7 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Guenther blocked 0 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 1 of Guenther's.

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

9:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guenther's side

Shot attempts
10–5
66.7%
Expected goals
0.6–0.3
63.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Dylan Guenther and Jake McCabe
DateScoreGuentherMcCabe
2026-01-13UTA 6–1 TOR2G 1A 8S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-05UTA 3–5 TOR1G 0A 3S0G 2A 0S
2025-03-10UTA 3–4 TOR0G 1A 7S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-24UTA 2–3 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-29ARI 2–4 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-21ARI 3–6 TOR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

GuentherMcCabe

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.

Dylan Guenther

3games (2 left)

3.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.6 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Jake McCabe

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to D
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Dylan Guenther or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75. Guenther had 73 points in 79 games; McCabe had 25 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, Dylan Guenther or Jake McCabe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Guenther leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Guenther and McCabe done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Guenther's team went 1–5. Guenther had 7 points (4 goals) and McCabe had 2 (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 →