Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Stephenson has 2 left. We project Stephenson for 2.8 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.8.
Anthony Mantha has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Plus/minus +10, High-danger chances 51.2%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020, Ice-time share 31.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.33 |
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 Stephenson
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 2G 2A, 18 SOG · Stephenson 2G 3A, 8 SOG
Mantha's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Mantha's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
3:31 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 22.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | PIT 6–3 SEA | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | PIT 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-19 | CGY 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-02 | WSH 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-21 | WSH 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-11-01 | WSH 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-20 | WSH 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-01-06 | DET 2–3 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-11-23 | DET 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-03-22 | DET 0–1 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-02-11 | DET 5–4 WSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 20 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 Stephenson done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 2–9. Mantha had 4 points (2 goals) and Stephenson had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Mantha or Stephenson?
- Against each other, Mantha has won 1 and Stephenson 0 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 →