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Anthony Mantha vs Jake DeBrusk

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsJake DeBruskJake DeBruskCanucks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake DeBrusk's 1.42.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; DeBrusk had 42 in 81 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; DeBrusk has 2 left. We project DeBrusk for 2.7 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

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, Luck Meter +74, Plus/minus +10.

DeBrusk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.79, 20+ mph bursts 168, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Jake DeBrusk

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaDeBrusk
Goals (+2)0.760.50
Assists (+1)0.360.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.26
Hits (+0.1)0.060.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.19

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 DeBrusk

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.

ManthaDeBrusk
10Team record in 22 meetings12
19Points in those games11

Mantha 9G 10A, 61 SOG · DeBrusk 7G 4A, 47 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Mantha's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Mantha's defensive zone 1–0 (2020-21)

2Hits on each other2
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

3:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
3–4
42.9%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
50.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Jake DeBrusk
DateScoreManthaDeBrusk
2026-01-25PIT 3–2 VAN0G 1A 0S1G 0A 5S
2025-10-21PIT 5–1 VAN1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-09CGY 6–5 VAN1G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-02-10WSH 3–0 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-10-12WSH 2–5 BOS1G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-10WSH 4–2 BOS0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-05-23 · POWSH 1–3 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2021-05-21 · POWSH 1–4 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2021-05-19 · POWSH 2–3 BOS0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2021-05-17 · POWSH 3–4 BOS0G 0A 7S1G 0A 5S
2021-05-15 · POWSH 3–2 BOS0G 1A 1S1G 0A 1S
2021-04-18WSH 3–6 BOS1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 22 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.

ManthaDeBrusk

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 RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Jake DeBrusk

4games (2 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to LWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.4 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −3.3 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Jake DeBrusk 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 Jake DeBrusk's 1.42. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; DeBrusk had 42 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 Jake DeBrusk?
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 DeBrusk done against each other?
In 22 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 10–12. Mantha had 19 points (9 goals) and DeBrusk had 11 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Mantha or DeBrusk?
Against each other, Mantha has won 1 and DeBrusk 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.

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 →