Who to start · 2025-26
Evander Kane 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 Evander Kane's 1.26.
Kane had 31 points in 71 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Kane has 2 games left; MacKinnon has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 2.8 ESPN points to Kane's 2.5.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 30 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kane's biggest edges: Hits 111, Penalty minutes 92.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +57, Sequence xG 59.5%, Expected goals 59.7%.
Head to head on the dot, MacKinnon leads Kane 10–1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evander Kane
1.26
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 | Kane | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 1.32 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.44 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 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: Kane 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.
Kane 14G 13A, 90 SOG · MacKinnon 17G 21A, 155 SOG
Kane's offensive zone 0–4 · neutral 0–3 · Kane's defensive zone 1–3 (2017-18 to 2022-23)
Kane blocked 0 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 1 of Kane's.
On the ice against each other (Kane's side)
16:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kane's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–22
- 40.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 43.3%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kane | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | VAN 1–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-11-09 | VAN 4–5 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 3A 4S |
| 2024-04-05 | EDM 6–2 COL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-16 | EDM 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-04-11 | EDM 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-06-04 · PO | EDM 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-06-02 · PO | EDM 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 11S |
| 2022-05-31 · PO | EDM 6–8 COL | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-22 | EDM 6–3 COL | 3G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2022-04-09 | EDM 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-21 | EDM 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2021-05-05 | SJS 3–2 COL | 0G 3A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 31 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.
Evander Kane
4games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.3 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Evander Kane 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 Evander Kane's 1.26. Kane had 31 points in 71 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, Evander Kane or Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 30 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kane and MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Kane's team went 12–19. Kane had 27 points (14 goals) and MacKinnon had 38 (17 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kane or MacKinnon?
- Against each other, Kane has won 1 and MacKinnon 10 of their 11 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 →