Who to start · 2025-26
Nathan MacKinnon vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week MacKinnon has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project MacKinnon for 2.8 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 1.6.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.8%, On-ice PDO 1054, Offensive-zone time 46.6%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.072, Blocked shots 148, Hits 94.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nathan MacKinnon
3.17
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | MacKinnon | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.32 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.93 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.44 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
MacKinnon 2G 4A, 6 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 1A, 2 SOG
MacKinnon blocked 1 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 0 of MacKinnon's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | MacKinnon | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | COL 5–2 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | COL 2–1 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-18 | COL 5–1 DET | 1G 2A 3S | 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)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nathan MacKinnon or Simon Edvinsson 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 Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Edvinsson had 25 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, Nathan MacKinnon or Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 26 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have MacKinnon and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, MacKinnon's team went 3–0. MacKinnon had 6 points (2 goals) and Edvinsson had 1 (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 →