Who to start · 2025-26
Mark Stone 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 Mark Stone's 2.47.
Stone had 73 points in 60 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Stone has 1 game left; MacKinnon has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 3.2 ESPN points to Stone's 2.6.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stone's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.68, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Shorthanded points 2.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 455, Faceoffs won 681, Penalty minutes 39.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stone | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 1.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.66 | 0.87 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.46 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.21 |
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: Stone 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.
Stone 13G 16A, 73 SOG · MacKinnon 11G 24A, 130 SOG
Stone blocked 4 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 0 of Stone's.
On the ice against each other (Stone's side)
17:47 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Stone's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–31
- 22.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.3
- 22.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stone | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 · PO | VGK 2–1 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-24 · PO | VGK 5–3 COL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-04-11 | VGK 3–2 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-27 | VGK 5–6 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 9S |
| 2025-04-08 | VGK 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-10-09 | VGK 8–4 COL | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-01-10 | VGK 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-11-04 | VGK 7–0 COL | 2G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-02 | VGK 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2022-10-22 | VGK 2–3 COL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2021-06-10 · PO | VGK 6–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-06-08 · PO | VGK 3–2 COL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.6 pts
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL3.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mark Stone 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 Mark Stone's 2.47. Stone had 73 points in 60 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, Mark Stone or Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stone and MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 17–14. Stone had 29 points (13 goals) and MacKinnon had 35 (11 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 →