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Macklin Celebrini vs Noah Dobson

Macklin CelebriniMacklin CelebriniSharks · CentrevsNoah DobsonNoah DobsonCanadiens · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Dobson's 2.17.

Celebrini had 115 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 in 80 games.

This week Celebrini has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dobson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Celebrini for 3.0 ESPN points to Dobson's 1.6.

Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Celebrini's biggest edges: Scoring chances 51.2%, Hardest shot 97.9, Ascension score 62.

Dobson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Top skating speed 22.5, Shorthanded points 1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Macklin Celebrini

3.00

fantasy points per game

Noah Dobson

2.17

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCelebriniDobson
Goals (+2)1.030.28
Assists (+1)0.990.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.370.19
Hits (+0.1)0.060.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.331.16

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: Celebrini vs Dobson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CelebriniDobson
2Team record in 4 meetings2
9Points in those games5

Celebrini 3G 6A, 23 SOG · Dobson 1G 4A, 8 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Celebrini blocked 1 of Dobson's shots; Dobson blocked 1 of Celebrini's.

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

17:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Celebrini's side

Shot attempts
17–13
56.7%
Expected goals
1.6–0.6
74.1%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Macklin Celebrini and Noah Dobson
DateScoreCelebriniDobson
2026-03-14SJS 4–2 MTL2G 1A 3S0G 2A 1S
2026-03-03SJS 7–5 MTL1G 3A 7S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-08SJS 2–4 NYI0G 2A 10S0G 2A 2S
2025-01-18SJS 1–4 NYI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 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.

CelebriniDobson

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.

Macklin Celebrini

2games (1 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

Noah Dobson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Macklin Celebrini or Noah Dobson 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 Noah Dobson's 2.17. Celebrini had 115 points in 82 games; Dobson had 47 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, Macklin Celebrini or Noah Dobson?
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 Celebrini and Dobson done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Celebrini's team went 2–2. Celebrini had 9 points (3 goals) and Dobson had 5 (1 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 →