Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Bobby McMann
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; McMann had 46 in 78 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; McMann has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.
Anthony Mantha has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Plus/minus +10.
McMann's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Transition attempts /60 2.34, Hits 165.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Bobby McMann
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | McMann |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.70 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.16 |
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 McMann
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Mantha 1G 0A, 6 SOG · McMann 3G 1A, 8 SOG
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
12:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–14
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 46.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | McMann |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | PIT 3–6 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-29 | PIT 2–7 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-03 | PIT 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 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.
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)
Bobby McMann
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Bobby McMann in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; McMann had 46 in 78 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 Bobby McMann?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Mantha and McMann done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 0–3. Mantha had 1 points (1 goals) and McMann had 4 (3 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 →