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Elias Pettersson vs Jake McCabe

Elias PetterssonElias PetterssonCanucks · CentrevsJake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; McCabe has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.

Elias Pettersson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Offensive-zone time 42.8%.

McCabe's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.6, Plus/minus +3, Transition attempts /60 0.45.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Jake McCabe

1.75

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonMcCabe
Goals (+2)0.590.11
Assists (+1)0.550.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.10
Hits (+0.1)0.130.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.701.19

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: Pettersson vs McCabe

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.

PetterssonMcCabe
8Team record in 13 meetings5
12Points in those games2

Pettersson 2G 10A, 25 SOG · McCabe 1G 1A, 14 SOG

4Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other1

Pettersson blocked 2 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 1 of Pettersson's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

12:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side

Shot attempts
4–15
21.1%
Expected goals
0.0–0.7
2.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Jake McCabe
DateScorePetterssonMcCabe
2026-01-31VAN 2–3 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-10VAN 0–5 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-08VAN 2–1 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-20VAN 6–4 TOR1G 1A 4S1G 0A 1S
2023-11-11VAN 2–5 TOR0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-04VAN 4–1 TOR1G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-24VAN 5–2 CHI0G 2A 1S0G 1A 1S
2022-01-31VAN 3–1 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-21VAN 0–1 CHI0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-21VAN 4–1 CHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2020-01-11VAN 6–3 BUF0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2019-12-07VAN 6–5 BUF0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

PetterssonMcCabe

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.

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Jake McCabe

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)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 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, Elias Pettersson or Jake McCabe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson 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 Pettersson and McCabe done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 8–5. Pettersson had 12 points (2 goals) and McCabe had 2 (1 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 →