Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Boone Jenner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Jenner had 38 in 67 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Jenner has 1 left. We project Jenner for 1.5 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.3.
Anthony Mantha has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +9.1, Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Goals 33.
Jenner's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, Hits 147, Scoring chances 53.2%.
- • 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
Boone Jenner
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Boone Jenner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Jenner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.52 |
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 Jenner
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.
Mantha 7G 8A, 54 SOG · Jenner 5G 7A, 60 SOG
Mantha's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–0 · Mantha's defensive zone 0–1 (2019-20 to 2023-24)
Mantha blocked 1 of Jenner's shots; Jenner blocked 3 of Mantha's.
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
7:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–15
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 32.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Jenner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | PIT 3–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-04 | PIT 5–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-25 | PIT 4–5 CBJ | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-23 | VGK 4–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-18 | WSH 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-04 | WSH 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-03-21 | WSH 6–7 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-31 | WSH 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-28 | DET 4–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-03-27 | DET 3–1 CBJ | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-03-02 | DET 1–4 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-01-19 | DET 3–2 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.3 pts
Boone Jenner
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Boone Jenner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Jenner had 38 in 67 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 Boone Jenner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 18 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 Jenner done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 9–12. Mantha had 15 points (7 goals) and Jenner had 12 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Mantha or Jenner?
- Against each other, Mantha has won 0 and Jenner 3 of their 3 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 →