Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Jack Quinn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Quinn had 51 in 82 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Quinn has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Quinn for 1.6 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.
Anthony Mantha has the better number in 16 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +9.1, Penalty minutes 43, Offensive-zone start % 73.0%.
Quinn's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.66, Ascension score 64, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.039.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Jack Quinn
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.14 |
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 Quinn
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Mantha 0G 2A, 4 SOG · Quinn 1G 3A, 12 SOG
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
13:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–19
- 34.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.9
- 30.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Quinn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | PIT 1–5 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-05 | PIT 5–2 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-26 | PIT 4–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-15 | WSH 5–4 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-03 | WSH 4–5 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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)
1.4proj. 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)
Jack Quinn
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Jack Quinn 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 Jack Quinn's 1.45. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Quinn had 51 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 Jack Quinn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 16 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 Quinn done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 3–2. Mantha had 2 points (0 goals) and Quinn had 4 (1 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 →