Who to start · 2025-26
Jake McCabe vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.
McCabe had 25 points in 80 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.
This week McCabe has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left. We project McCabe for 1.8 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.7.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McCabe's biggest edges: Hits 104, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.040, Blocked shots 190.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Offensive-zone start % 60.5%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake McCabe
1.79
fantasy points per game
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake McCabe has the edge.
| Points per game from | McCabe | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.13 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| 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 Nugent-Hopkins
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 0G 4A, 19 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 4G 12A, 34 SOG
McCabe blocked 4 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 0 of McCabe's.
On the ice against each other (McCabe's side)
19:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McCabe's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–23
- 34.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.0
- 40.4%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McCabe | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | TOR 5–2 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-13 | TOR 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-16 | TOR 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-23 | TOR 6–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-16 | TOR 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-11 | TOR 7–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-03-01 | TOR 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-28 | CHI 3–7 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-11-30 | CHI 4–5 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-10-27 | CHI 5–6 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-02-09 | CHI 4–1 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 9S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake McCabe or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. McCabe had 25 points in 80 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McCabe and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, McCabe's team went 8–8. McCabe had 4 points (0 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 16 (4 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 →