Who to start · 2025-26
Nathan MacKinnon vs Travis Konecny
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90.
MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.
This week MacKinnon has 1 game left; Konecny has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project MacKinnon for 2.8 ESPN points to Konecny's 1.4.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Corsi 57.6%, Fenwick 56.0%, Scoring chances 59.3%.
Konecny's biggest edges: Shorthanded points 3, Hits 108, Penalty minutes 59.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Travis Konecny
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | MacKinnon | Konecny |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.49 | 0.62 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.87 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.46 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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 Konecny
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.
MacKinnon 5G 12A, 49 SOG · Konecny 5G 7A, 37 SOG
MacKinnon's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · MacKinnon's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
MacKinnon blocked 1 of Konecny's shots; Konecny blocked 0 of MacKinnon's.
On the ice against each other (MacKinnon's side)
18:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from MacKinnon's side
- Shot attempts
- 29–15
- 65.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.6
- 26.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | MacKinnon | Konecny |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | COL 3–7 PHI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-07 | COL 3–2 PHI | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2025-02-02 | COL 2–0 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-18 | COL 3–2 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-20 | COL 7–4 PHI | 2G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-09 | COL 2–5 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-05 | COL 3–5 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-06 | COL 7–5 PHI | 0G 1A 8S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2020-02-01 | COL 3–6 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2018-10-22 | COL 4–1 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-10-06 | COL 5–2 PHI | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-03-28 | COL 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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 LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Travis Konecny
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nathan MacKinnon or Travis Konecny 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 Travis Konecny's 1.90. MacKinnon had 127 points in 80 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 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 Travis Konecny?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 29 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 Konecny done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, MacKinnon's team went 8–5. MacKinnon had 17 points (5 goals) and Konecny had 12 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, MacKinnon or Konecny?
- Against each other, MacKinnon has won 2 and Konecny 0 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →