Who to start · 2025-26
Jared McCann vs Macklin Celebrini
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared McCann's 1.95.
McCann had 40 points in 52 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games.
This week McCann has 2 games left; Celebrini has 1 left. We project McCann for 3.3 ESPN points to Celebrini's 2.5.
Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
McCann's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Fenwick 50.3%.
Celebrini's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Penalty minutes 44, Faceoffs won 625.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jared McCann
1.95
fantasy points per game
Macklin Celebrini
3.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.
| Points per game from | McCann | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.72 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.33 |
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: McCann vs Celebrini
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McCann 3G 2A, 18 SOG · Celebrini 1G 4A, 11 SOG
McCann's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–1 · McCann's defensive zone 1–1 (2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McCann | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | SEA 5–1 SJS | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-30 | SEA 6–2 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-30 | SEA 2–4 SJS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | SEA 5–8 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
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.
Jared McCann
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.7 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
Macklin Celebrini
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jared McCann or Macklin Celebrini in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared McCann's 1.95. McCann had 40 points in 52 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 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, Jared McCann or Macklin Celebrini?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Macklin Celebrini leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McCann and Celebrini done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, McCann's team went 2–2. McCann had 5 points (3 goals) and Celebrini had 5 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McCann or Celebrini?
- Against each other, McCann has won 2 and Celebrini 3 of their 5 head-to-head draws.
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 →