Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Dougie Hamilton
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Hamilton has 1 left. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.
Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1032, Luck Meter +74, Top skating speed 22.9.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.42, Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 54.2%.
- • 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, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.50 |
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 Hamilton
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 11G 9A, 46 SOG · Hamilton 3G 14A, 55 SOG
Mantha blocked 0 of Hamilton's shots; Hamilton blocked 2 of Mantha's.
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
11:37 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–13
- 48.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.0
- 18.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
On the ice together
3:59 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 7–3
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 97.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | PIT 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | PIT 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-08 | PIT 4–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-01 | CGY 3–0 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-25 | WSH 6–4 NJD | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-09 | WSH 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-26 | WSH 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-24 | WSH 6–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-26 | WSH 4–3 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-21 | WSH 4–1 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-04-10 | DET 5–4 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-03-16 | DET 4–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 11S |
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.
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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)
1.4proj. 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)
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Dougie Hamilton in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 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 Dougie Hamilton?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton 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 Hamilton done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 13–8. Mantha had 20 points (11 goals) and Hamilton had 17 (3 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 →