Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Charlie Coyle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Mantha for 1.4 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Goals above expected +9.1, Penalty minutes 43.
Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Faceoffs won 626.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.14 |
| 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 Coyle
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 8G 11A, 59 SOG · Coyle 3G 2A, 27 SOG
Mantha's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–1 · Mantha's defensive zone 1–0 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
7:54 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–1
- 90.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | PIT 3–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-04 | PIT 5–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-28 | PIT 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-25 | PIT 4–5 CBJ | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | WSH 3–0 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-11 | WSH 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-12 | WSH 2–5 BOS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-10 | WSH 4–2 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-23 · PO | WSH 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-21 · PO | WSH 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-19 · PO | WSH 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-17 · PO | WSH 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
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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)
Charlie Coyle
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Charlie Coyle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 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 Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle 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 Coyle done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 10–10. Mantha had 19 points (8 goals) and Coyle had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Mantha or Coyle?
- Against each other, Mantha has won 2 and Coyle 2 of their 4 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 →