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Anthony Mantha vs Rasmus Sandin

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsRasmus SandinRasmus SandinCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sandin for 1.7 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

Anthony Mantha has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 43, Hardest shot 96.0, Offensive-zone start % 73.0%.

Sandin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Hits 88.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.78

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaSandin
Goals (+2)0.810.14
Assists (+1)0.380.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.12
Hits (+0.1)0.060.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.250.87

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 Sandin

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.

ManthaSandin
2Team record in 6 meetings4
3Points in those games4

Mantha 2G 1A, 6 SOG · Sandin 1G 3A, 8 SOG

2Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other2

Mantha blocked 0 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 2 of Mantha's.

2Goals set up by the other0

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

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

8:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
5–14
26.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
29.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and Rasmus Sandin
DateScoreManthaSandin
2026-04-11PIT 3–6 WSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-06PIT 5–3 WSH1G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-01-29WSH 1–5 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2022-12-17WSH 5–2 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-13WSH 2–3 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2019-10-12DET 2–5 TOR0G 0A 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.

ManthaSandin

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

Rasmus Sandin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Mantha or Rasmus Sandin 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 Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Mantha leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Mantha and Sandin done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 2–4. Mantha had 3 points (2 goals) and Sandin had 4 (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 →