Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson LaCombe vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to LaCombe's 1.8.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
LaCombe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 110, Top skating speed 22.6, Hits 74.
Marner's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, On-ice PDO 1019, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson LaCombe
2.03
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.
| Points per game from | LaCombe | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.28 |
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: LaCombe vs Marner
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
LaCombe 2G 6A, 21 SOG · Marner 7G 9A, 38 SOG
LaCombe blocked 3 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 1 of LaCombe's.
On the ice against each other (LaCombe's side)
68:05 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from LaCombe's side
- Shot attempts
- 70–61
- 53.4%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–3.6
- 35.6%
- Goals
- 1–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | LaCombe | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | ANA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | ANA 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | ANA 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | ANA 3–1 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-01 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-22 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-08 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-30 | ANA 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | ANA 2–3 TOR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Jackson LaCombe
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 LaCombe or Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner 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 LaCombe and Marner done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 6–7. LaCombe had 8 points (2 goals) and Marner had 16 (7 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 →