Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Christian Dvorak
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Dvorak has 1 left. We project Mantha for 1.4 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Anthony Mantha has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +9.1, Hardest shot 96.0, Luck Meter +74.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 629, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.027, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.40 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.38 |
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 Dvorak
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Mantha 5G 7A, 30 SOG · Dvorak 0G 4A, 24 SOG
Mantha blocked 1 of Dvorak's shots; Dvorak blocked 0 of Mantha's.
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
33:07 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–39
- 37.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.5
- 30.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | NJD 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | PIT 0–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | PIT 3–2 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | PIT 4–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | PIT 2–5 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | PIT 0–3 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | PIT 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-07 | PIT 3–4 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | PIT 6–3 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-01 | PIT 5–1 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | PIT 2–3 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-05 | CGY 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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)
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Dvorak had 51 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 Christian Dvorak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 19 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 Dvorak done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 11–7. Mantha had 12 points (5 goals) and Dvorak had 4 (0 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 →