Who to start · 2026-27

Fabian Zetterlund vs Jack McBain

Fabian ZetterlundSenators · Left wing
vs
Jack McBainMammoth · Centre
Steady
Surging4 P in last 5 (0.20/GP before)

In 2026-27, Jack McBain scored 1.25 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Fabian Zetterlund's 1.23.

Zetterlund had 9 points in 21 games; McBain had 7 in 21 games.

This week Zetterlund has no games left; McBain has no games left.

Fabian Zetterlund has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Zetterlund's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.46, Offensive-zone start % 61.5%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.025.

McBain's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 25, Faceoffs won 42, Goals above expected −0.5.

In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Fabian Zetterlund rates ahead, -0.0 to -0.4 in summed category z-scores.

Role trend over the last 5 games: Zetterlund is steady; McBain is surging, 4 P in last 5 (0.20/GP before).

  • • Zetterlund, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 1 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 19 SOG.
  • • McBain, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 2 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 13 SOG.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

Fabian Zetterlund

-0.0

category z-score total

Jack McBain

-0.4

category z-score total

Under Standard (6 categories), Fabian Zetterlund has the edge (Zetterlund wins 4, McBain wins 2 of 6 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (6 categories)
CategoryZetterlundMcBain
Goals / game0.100.14
Assists / game0.330.19
Plus/minus / game0.140.10
Power-play points / game0.100.00
Shots on goal / game2.101.14
Hits / game2.143.95

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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.

Head-to-head: Zetterlund vs McBain

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ZetterlundMcBain
6Team record in 12 meetings6
11Points in those games2

Zetterlund 6G 5A, 17 SOG · McBain 0G 2A, 8 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

Zetterlund's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–1 · Zetterlund's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24 to 2024-25)

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Zetterlund blocked 0 of McBain's shots; McBain blocked 1 of Zetterlund's.

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

9:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Zetterlund's side

Shot attempts
12–15
44.4%
Expected goals
0.9–0.8
54.5%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Fabian Zetterlund and Jack McBain
DateScoreZetterlundMcBain
2026-11-07OTT 4–2 UTA1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-07OTT 1–3 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-09OTT 4–2 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-10SJS 1–2 UTA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-14SJS 3–4 UTA1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-28SJS 5–4 UTA2G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-07SJS 2–5 ARI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-21SJS 2–5 ARI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-15SJS 0–1 ARI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-01SJS 7–2 ARI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2022-11-12NJD 4–2 ARI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-12NJD 6–2 ARI1G 1A 1S0G 0A 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.

ZetterlundMcBain

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below

Every stat, side by side (continued)

ZetterlundMcBain

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.

Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring

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Fabian Zetterlund

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN default pts

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Jack McBain

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN default pts

  • Wed, Nov 11 @ VGK
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.895)
  • Thu, Nov 12 vs STLB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
  • Sat, Nov 14 vs SJS
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.890)

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FAQ

Should I start Fabian Zetterlund or Jack McBain in fantasy hockey?
In 2026-27, Jack McBain scored 1.25 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Fabian Zetterlund's 1.23. Zetterlund had 9 points in 21 games; McBain had 7 in 21 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, Fabian Zetterlund or Jack McBain?
On 2026-27 numbers, Fabian Zetterlund leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Zetterlund and McBain done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Zetterlund's team went 6–6. Zetterlund had 11 points (6 goals) and McBain had 2 (0 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Zetterlund or McBain?
Against each other, Zetterlund has won 1 and McBain 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.

2026-27 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 →