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Anthony Mantha vs Parker Wotherspoon

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsParker WotherspoonParker WotherspoonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.

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

Anthony Mantha has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.0, Power-play share 54.7%, Offensive-zone start % 73.0%.

Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 162, Corsi 52.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

Parker Wotherspoon

1.29

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaWotherspoon
Goals (+2)0.760.07
Assists (+1)0.360.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.08
Hits (+0.1)0.060.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.65

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 Wotherspoon

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ManthaWotherspoon
2Team record in 2 meetings0
0Points in those games0

Mantha 0G 0A, 7 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 0A, 1 SOG

0Hits on each other1
3Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

326:02 at 5-on-5 over 83 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
317–299
51.5%
Expected goals
14.7–16.1
47.7%
Goals
18–18

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Parker Wotherspoon
DateScoreManthaWotherspoon
2024-02-10WSH 3–0 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-16WSH 4–3 NYI0G 0A 4S0G 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.

ManthaWotherspoon

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)

Parker Wotherspoon

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 20 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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 2–0. Mantha had 0 points (0 goals) and Wotherspoon had 0 (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 →