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Anthony Mantha vs Matt Roy

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsMatt RoyMatt RoyCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Roy had 19 in 79 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Roy has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Roy for 1.8 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, Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Luck Meter +74.

Roy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Hits 117.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Matt Roy

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaRoy
Goals (+2)0.760.05
Assists (+1)0.360.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.11
Hits (+0.1)0.060.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.231.02

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 Roy

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ManthaRoy
4Team record in 8 meetings4
7Points in those games3

Mantha 3G 4A, 13 SOG · Roy 0G 3A, 15 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

7:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
8–3
72.7%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
79.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Matt Roy
DateScoreManthaRoy
2026-04-11PIT 3–6 WSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-06PIT 5–3 WSH1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-07WSH 4–3 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-29WSH 2–1 LAK1G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-03-06WSH 2–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2022-10-22WSH 4–3 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2019-12-15DET 2–4 LAK0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2019-11-14DET 2–3 LAK0G 2A 2S0G 1A 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.

ManthaRoy

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)

Matt Roy

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Matt Roy 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 Matt Roy's 1.54. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Roy had 19 in 79 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 Matt Roy?
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 Roy done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 4–4. Mantha had 7 points (3 goals) and Roy had 3 (0 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 →