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Anthony Mantha vs Nick Schmaltz

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsNick SchmaltzNick SchmaltzMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.1 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Hits 52, On-ice PDO 1032, Penalty minutes 43.

Schmaltz's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052, Corsi 55.9%, Scoring chances 55.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Nick Schmaltz

2.05

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaSchmaltz
Goals (+2)0.760.88
Assists (+1)0.360.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.25
Hits (+0.1)0.060.03
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 Schmaltz

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.

ManthaSchmaltz
3Team record in 9 meetings6
8Points in those games9

Mantha 6G 2A, 20 SOG · Schmaltz 3G 6A, 24 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

2:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
0–6
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Nick Schmaltz
DateScoreManthaSchmaltz
2026-03-14PIT 4–3 UTA1G 1A 5S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-14PIT 4–5 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 8S
2024-10-30CGY 1–5 UTA1G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2024-04-05VGK 4–7 ARI1G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2024-03-03WSH 2–5 ARI1G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S
2023-12-04WSH 0–6 ARI0G 0A 2S2G 0A 3S
2022-04-22WSH 2–0 ARI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2018-01-25DET 1–5 CHI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2018-01-14DET 4–0 CHI1G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

ManthaSchmaltz

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 14th-most FP to RW

Nick Schmaltz

3games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Nick Schmaltz in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 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 Nick Schmaltz?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 25 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 3–6. Mantha had 8 points (6 goals) and Schmaltz had 9 (3 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 →