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Anthony Mantha vs Joel Eriksson Ek

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Mantha for 1.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Goals above expected +9.1, Luck Meter +74.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023, Ice-time share 31.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.760.51
Assists (+1)0.360.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.28
Hits (+0.1)0.060.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.23

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 Eriksson Ek

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.

ManthaEriksson Ek
6Team record in 12 meetings6
10Points in those games10

Mantha 6G 4A, 25 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 5A, 23 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

3:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
3–5
37.5%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
4.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreManthaEriksson Ek
2025-11-21PIT 0–5 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 1A 2S
2025-10-30PIT 4–1 MIN1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-12VGK 7–2 MIN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-30VGK 2–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-23WSH 3–5 MIN2G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2023-10-27WSH 3–2 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2022-04-03WSH 1–5 MIN0G 0A 3S2G 1A 3S
2020-02-27DET 1–7 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2019-02-22DET 2–3 MIN1G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2019-01-12DET 5–2 MIN0G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S
2018-03-04DET 1–4 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2017-10-05DET 4–2 MIN1G 2A 2S1G 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.

ManthaEriksson Ek

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)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 21 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 Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 6–6. Mantha had 10 points (6 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 10 (5 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 →