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Anthony Mantha vs Lawson Crouse

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsLawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · 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 Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

Lawson Crouse has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Power-play points 13.

Crouse's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.80, Hits 212, Corsi 53.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaCrouse
Goals (+2)0.760.56
Assists (+1)0.360.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.17
Hits (+0.1)0.060.28
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.30

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 Crouse

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.

ManthaCrouse
4Team record in 11 meetings7
9Points in those games3

Mantha 6G 3A, 22 SOG · Crouse 1G 2A, 21 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Mantha blocked 1 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 0 of Mantha's.

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

1:19 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
0–3
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Lawson Crouse
DateScoreManthaCrouse
2026-03-14PIT 4–3 UTA1G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-14PIT 4–5 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-30CGY 1–5 UTA1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-05VGK 4–7 ARI1G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-03-03WSH 2–5 ARI1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-04WSH 0–6 ARI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-05WSH 2–3 ARI1G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2021-10-29WSH 2–0 ARI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2019-03-02DET 1–3 ARI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2018-11-13DET 6–1 ARI1G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2017-10-12DET 4–2 ARI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

ManthaCrouse

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)

Lawson Crouse

3games (2 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Lawson Crouse 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 Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Crouse had 44 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 Lawson Crouse?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 18 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 Crouse done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 4–7. Mantha had 9 points (6 goals) and Crouse had 3 (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 →