Who to start · 2025-26
Jeff Skinner vs Nathan MacKinnon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jeff Skinner's 1.06.
Skinner had 13 points in 32 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Skinner has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; MacKinnon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project MacKinnon for 2.2 ESPN points to Skinner's 1.3.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 30 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Skinner's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.006, Net penalties drawn /60 +1.22.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 455, Fenwick 56.0%, Corsi 57.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jeff Skinner
1.06
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.17
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Skinner | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 1.32 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.44 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Skinner vs MacKinnon
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.
Skinner 0G 8A, 28 SOG · MacKinnon 10G 14A, 55 SOG
Skinner's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 0–0 · Skinner's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19 to 2021-22)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Skinner | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SJS 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-07 | EDM 4–5 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 3A 7S |
| 2025-01-16 | EDM 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-30 | EDM 4–1 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-12-13 | BUF 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-10-29 | BUF 4–0 COL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-01 | BUF 4–6 COL | 0G 2A 5S | 2G 3A 8S |
| 2022-02-19 | BUF 3–5 COL | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2020-02-26 | BUF 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-02-04 | BUF 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-03-09 | BUF 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2018-10-11 | BUF 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
Jeff Skinner
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.3 ptsOpp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jeff Skinner or Nathan MacKinnon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jeff Skinner's 1.06. Skinner had 13 points in 32 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 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, Jeff Skinner or Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 30 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Skinner and MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Skinner's team went 4–9. Skinner had 8 points (0 goals) and MacKinnon had 24 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Skinner or MacKinnon?
- Against each other, Skinner has won 0 and MacKinnon 3 of their 3 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 →