Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Anthony Mantha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.58.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Mantha had 64 in 81 games.
This week Larsson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Mantha has no games left. We project Larsson for 1.8 ESPN points to Mantha's 0.0.
Anthony Mantha has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043, Faceoffs won 0, Hits 110.
Mantha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, High-danger chances 51.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Anthony Mantha
1.58
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Mantha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.15 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.19 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.02 | 0.22 |
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: Larsson vs Mantha
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.
Larsson 2G 3A, 19 SOG · Mantha 2G 4A, 24 SOG
Larsson blocked 0 of Mantha's shots; Mantha blocked 1 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
3:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 83.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Mantha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | SEA 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-11-22 | SEA 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | SEA 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-21 | SEA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-12 | SEA 4–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-11 | SEA 4–1 WSH | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-09 | SEA 1–4 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | SEA 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-05 | SEA 2–5 WSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-01-22 | EDM 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-11-03 | EDM 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-11-22 | EDM 6–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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.
Adam Larsson
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDMOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.810)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Anthony Mantha
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYIOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWLikely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Anthony Mantha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.58. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Mantha had 64 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, Adam Larsson or Anthony Mantha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Mantha done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 6–7. Larsson had 5 points (2 goals) and Mantha had 6 (2 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 →