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Jackson Blake vs Jake McCabe

Jackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wingvsJake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Blake had 53 points in 81 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.

This week Blake has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; McCabe has 1 left. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.

Jackson Blake has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Corsi 60.4%.

McCabe's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 104, Top skating speed 22.7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Jake McCabe

1.75

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake McCabe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBlakeMcCabe
Goals (+2)0.480.11
Assists (+1)0.400.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.10
Hits (+0.1)0.010.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.241.19

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: Blake vs McCabe

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

BlakeMcCabe
2Team record in 4 meetings2
1Points in those games3

Blake 0G 1A, 11 SOG · McCabe 0G 3A, 2 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Blake blocked 1 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 1 of Blake's.

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

12:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side

Shot attempts
18–6
75.0%
Expected goals
0.8–0.3
70.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Jackson Blake and Jake McCabe
DateScoreBlakeMcCabe
2026-03-20CAR 4–3 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-04CAR 1–5 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-09CAR 5–4 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-22CAR 3–6 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 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.

BlakeMcCabe

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.

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 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, Jackson Blake or Jake McCabe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake 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 Blake and McCabe done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 2–2. Blake had 1 points (0 goals) and McCabe had 3 (0 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 →