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Anthony Mantha vs Clayton Keller

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsClayton KellerClayton KellerMammoth · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Keller had 88 in 82 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Keller has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Keller for 2.9 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

Clayton Keller has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +9.1, Luck Meter +74, Hits 52.

Keller's biggest edges: Corsi 56.4%, Scoring chances 56.1%, Fenwick 56.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Clayton Keller

2.15

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaKeller
Goals (+2)0.760.59
Assists (+1)0.360.83
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.28
Hits (+0.1)0.060.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.21

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 Keller

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.

ManthaKeller
5Team record in 11 meetings6
9Points in those games11

Mantha 6G 3A, 23 SOG · Keller 4G 7A, 29 SOG

On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)

3:09 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
1–6
14.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
18.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Clayton Keller
DateScoreManthaKeller
2026-03-14PIT 4–3 UTA1G 1A 5S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-14PIT 4–5 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-30CGY 1–5 UTA1G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-04-05VGK 4–7 ARI1G 0A 1S0G 2A 2S
2023-12-04WSH 0–6 ARI0G 0A 2S0G 3A 2S
2022-11-05WSH 2–3 ARI1G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2021-10-29WSH 2–0 ARI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2019-03-02DET 1–3 ARI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2018-11-13DET 6–1 ARI1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2017-10-31DET 5–3 ARI1G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2017-10-12DET 4–2 ARI0G 0A 3S2G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ManthaKeller

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.4 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Clayton Keller

3games (2 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Clayton Keller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Keller had 88 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 Clayton Keller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 22 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 Keller done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 5–6. Mantha had 9 points (6 goals) and Keller had 11 (4 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 →