Who to start · 2025-26
Jake McCabe vs Mikko Rantanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75.
McCabe had 25 points in 80 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.
This week McCabe has 1 game left; Rantanen has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 2.0 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.
Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McCabe's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.7, Blocked shots 190, Faceoffs won 0.
Rantanen's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 63.2%, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Ascension score 54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake McCabe
1.75
fantasy points per game
Mikko Rantanen
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | McCabe | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.81 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.19 | 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: McCabe vs Rantanen
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.
McCabe 1G 3A, 10 SOG · Rantanen 5G 13A, 30 SOG
McCabe blocked 2 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 1 of McCabe's.
On the ice against each other (McCabe's side)
10:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McCabe's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–9
- 35.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 39.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McCabe | Rantanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | TOR 5–6 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-21 | TOR 1–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-22 | TOR 6–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | TOR 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-13 | TOR 3–5 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | TOR 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-12 | CHI 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-28 | CHI 4–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-01-24 | CHI 0–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-04 | CHI 3–4 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-13 | CHI 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-02-04 | BUF 1–6 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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.
Jake McCabe
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
Mikko Rantanen
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake McCabe or Mikko Rantanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75. McCabe had 25 points in 80 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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, Jake McCabe or Mikko Rantanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McCabe and Rantanen done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, McCabe's team went 4–10. McCabe had 4 points (1 goals) and Rantanen had 18 (5 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 →