Who to start · 2025-26
Nathan MacKinnon vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week MacKinnon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project MacKinnon for 2.2 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.3.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Power-play share 79.5%, Power-play time per game 4:13, Top skating speed 24.8.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Hits 162, Shorthanded points 2, Blocked shots 112.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | MacKinnon | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.49 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.87 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.46 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.65 |
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: MacKinnon vs Wotherspoon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
MacKinnon 3G 1A, 24 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 2A, 4 SOG
MacKinnon blocked 1 of Wotherspoon's shots; Wotherspoon blocked 0 of MacKinnon's.
On the ice against each other (MacKinnon's side)
24:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from MacKinnon's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–24
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.3
- 40.1%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | MacKinnon | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | COL 6–2 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-16 | COL 2–7 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-25 | COL 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-18 | COL 2–5 BOS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-08 | COL 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 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.
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.
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)
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nathan MacKinnon or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Wotherspoon had 30 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, Nathan MacKinnon or Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 30 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have MacKinnon and Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, MacKinnon's team went 2–3. MacKinnon had 4 points (3 goals) and Wotherspoon 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 →