Who to start · 2025-26
Nathan MacKinnon vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week MacKinnon has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 3.2 ESPN points to Walker's 1.7.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1054, Luck Meter +52, Goals above expected +4.3.
Walker's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038, Hits 141, Shorthanded points 2.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | MacKinnon | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.49 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.87 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.46 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.77 |
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 Walker
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
MacKinnon 10G 15A, 66 SOG · Walker 1G 4A, 22 SOG
MacKinnon blocked 0 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 4 of MacKinnon's.
On the ice against each other (MacKinnon's side)
12:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from MacKinnon's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–16
- 51.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–1.3
- 49.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | MacKinnon | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | COL 5–3 CAR | 1G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-23 | COL 4–5 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-05 | COL 3–5 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | COL 6–4 CAR | 1G 3A 7S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-20 | COL 7–4 PHI | 2G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-09 | COL 2–5 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-08 | COL 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-09 | COL 2–5 LAK | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-03-14 | COL 4–1 LAK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-03-12 | COL 2–0 LAK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-01-21 | COL 2–4 LAK | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-01-19 | COL 3–2 LAK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL3.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nathan MacKinnon or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 23 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 Walker done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, MacKinnon's team went 9–8. MacKinnon had 25 points (10 goals) and Walker 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 →