Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha 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; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Mantha for 1.8 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.8.
Anthony Mantha has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, High-danger chances 51.2%, Blocked shots 40.
Zacha's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019, Faceoffs won 524, Ice-time share 27.7%.
- • 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, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Zacha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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.
Mantha 5G 3A, 35 SOG · Zacha 4G 6A, 26 SOG
Mantha's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Mantha's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18)
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
5:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–2
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 75.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | PIT 5–4 BOS | 2G 0A 2S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-03 | PIT 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-11 | PIT 0–1 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-10 | WSH 3–0 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-11 | WSH 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-12 | WSH 2–5 BOS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-10-21 | WSH 4–1 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-25 | DET 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2020-02-13 | DET 1–4 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2019-03-29 | DET 4–0 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-11-17 | DET 3–2 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2018-11-01 | DET 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha 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; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Pavel Zacha?
- 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 8–7. Mantha had 8 points (5 goals) and Zacha had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Mantha or Zacha?
- Against each other, Mantha has won 1 and Zacha 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →