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MacKenzie Weegar vs Shane Pinto

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.

Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.

This week Weegar has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.

Shane Pinto has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Weegar's biggest edges: Power-play share 49.3%, Offensive-zone start % 44.5%, Hits 167.

Pinto's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Luck Meter +32, Plus/minus +6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

MacKenzie Weegar

1.96

fantasy points per game

Shane Pinto

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWeegarPinto
Goals (+2)0.100.64
Assists (+1)0.300.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.22
Hits (+0.1)0.210.13
Blocks (+0.5)1.110.35

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: Weegar vs Pinto

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WeegarPinto
1Team record in 5 meetings4
2Points in those games2

Weegar 0G 2A, 14 SOG · Pinto 0G 2A, 5 SOG

2Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Weegar blocked 1 of Pinto's shots; Pinto blocked 0 of Weegar's.

On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)

5:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side

Shot attempts
6–1
85.7%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
87.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between MacKenzie Weegar and Shane Pinto
DateScoreWeegarPinto
2025-10-30CGY 3–4 OTT0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-12-19CGY 2–3 OTT0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-25CGY 3–4 OTT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-12CGY 5–1 OTT0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-13CGY 3–4 OTT0G 1A 5S0G 1A 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.

WeegarPinto

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Shane Pinto

1games

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

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FAQ

Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Pinto had 46 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Shane Pinto?
On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Weegar and Pinto done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 1–4. Weegar had 2 points (0 goals) and Pinto had 2 (0 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 →