Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Blake Coleman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Coleman had 35 in 69 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Coleman has 1 left. We project Mantha for 1.4 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Mantha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Luck Meter +74, Power-play points 13.
Coleman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Hits 152, Scoring chances 52.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.67 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.36 |
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: Mantha vs Coleman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2023-24: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Mantha 6G 10A, 41 SOG · Coleman 8G 6A, 45 SOG
Mantha's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Mantha's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Coleman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | VGK 1–4 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-03 | WSH 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-25 | WSH 3–0 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-08 | WSH 5–4 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-23 | WSH 3–4 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-04 | DET 5–1 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-03 | DET 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-11 | DET 6–4 TBL | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-09 | DET 3–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-02-05 | DET 1–3 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-02-03 | DET 1–5 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2020-03-08 | DET 5–4 TBL | 1G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Anthony Mantha
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. 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 @ NYI1.4 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Blake Coleman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Blake Coleman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Coleman had 35 in 69 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, Anthony Mantha or Blake Coleman?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Mantha and Coleman done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 9–11. Mantha had 16 points (6 goals) and Coleman had 14 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Mantha or Coleman?
- Against each other, Mantha has won 0 and Coleman 1 of their 1 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 →