Who to start · 2025-26
Jake McCabe vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75.
McCabe had 25 points in 80 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week McCabe has 1 game left; Jarvis has 1 left. We project Jarvis for 2.2 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.8.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McCabe's biggest edges: Blocked shots 190, Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 64.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Corsi 60.4%, Offensive-zone start % 69.0%.
- • 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
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | McCabe | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.13 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.19 | 0.19 |
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: McCabe vs Jarvis
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McCabe 0G 3A, 6 SOG · Jarvis 5G 2A, 32 SOG
McCabe blocked 3 of Jarvis's shots; Jarvis blocked 1 of McCabe's.
On the ice against each other (McCabe's side)
20:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McCabe's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–25
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.9
- 62.5%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McCabe | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | TOR 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-04 | TOR 5–1 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-09 | TOR 4–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-22 | TOR 6–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | TOR 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | TOR 4–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-30 | TOR 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-25 | TOR 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-17 | TOR 5–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-27 | CHI 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-14 | CHI 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-03 | CHI 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
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.
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
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake McCabe or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake McCabe's 1.75. McCabe had 25 points in 80 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 24 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 Jarvis done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, McCabe's team went 3–9. McCabe had 3 points (0 goals) and Jarvis had 7 (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 →