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Anthony Mantha vs Jackson Blake

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsJackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.

Mantha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +11.6, Hardest shot 96.0, Top skating speed 22.9.

Blake's biggest edges: Corsi 60.4%, Scoring chances 59.8%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaBlake
Goals (+2)0.760.48
Assists (+1)0.360.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.22
Hits (+0.1)0.060.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.24

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

Anthony Mantha and Jackson Blake have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

ManthaBlake

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%
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.4 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RW

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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 Jackson Blake?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.

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 →