Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; MacKinnon has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 3.2 ESPN points to Strome's 1.6.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 58.3%, Ascension score 55, Draw Equity /100 +0.104.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 455, Goals above expected +4.3, Top skating speed 24.8.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads MacKinnon 29–24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 1.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.87 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.46 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.21 |
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: Strome vs MacKinnon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 4G 7A, 41 SOG · MacKinnon 9G 11A, 76 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 17–15 · neutral 7–6 · Strome's defensive zone 5–3 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Strome blocked 2 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 0 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
8:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–22
- 21.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.9
- 30.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | WSH 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-19 | WSH 2–5 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 1A 10S |
| 2024-11-21 | WSH 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-15 | WSH 5–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-13 | WSH 3–6 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-01-24 | WSH 2–6 COL | 2G 0A 3S | 4G 1A 8S |
| 2023-01-24 | WSH 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-19 | WSH 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-24 | CHI 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-01-04 | CHI 3–4 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-12-21 | CHI 5–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-18 | CHI 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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 Strome
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL3.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome 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 Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 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, Dylan Strome or Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 5–13. Strome had 11 points (4 goals) and MacKinnon had 20 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or MacKinnon?
- Against each other, Strome has won 29 and MacKinnon 24 of their 53 head-to-head draws.
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 →