Who to start · 2025-26
Ian Cole vs Jake McCabe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
Cole had 23 points in 82 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.
This week Cole has 1 game left; McCabe has 1 left. We project McCabe for 1.8 ESPN points to Cole's 1.4.
Ian Cole has the better number in 16 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cole's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Fenwick 51.7%, High-danger chances 56.7%.
McCabe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 62, Top skating speed 22.7, Power-play time per game 0:17.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ian Cole
1.30
fantasy points per game
Jake McCabe
1.75
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake McCabe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cole | McCabe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.87 | 1.19 |
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: Cole vs McCabe
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.
Cole 1G 6A, 17 SOG · McCabe 1G 4A, 26 SOG
On the ice against each other (Cole's side)
11:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cole's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–12
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.6
- 13.5%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cole | McCabe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | UTA 6–1 TOR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-05 | UTA 3–5 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-03-10 | UTA 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-24 | UTA 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-20 | VAN 6–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | VAN 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | TBL 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | TBL 4–2 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | TBL 4–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | TBL 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | TBL 2–7 TOR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | TBL 7–3 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.4 pts
Jake McCabe
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ian Cole or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Cole had 23 points in 82 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, Ian Cole or Jake McCabe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ian Cole leads in 16 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cole and McCabe done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Cole's team went 13–9. Cole had 7 points (1 goals) and McCabe had 5 (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 →