Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Mantha's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, Top skating speed 22.9, On-ice PDO 1032.
Josi's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2023-24: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Mantha 2G 7A, 44 SOG · Josi 2G 16A, 63 SOG
Mantha blocked 5 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 4 of Mantha's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | VGK 4–5 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-12-30 | WSH 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-16 | WSH 1–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-06 | WSH 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-29 | WSH 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-04-08 | DET 1–7 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-06 | DET 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-03-25 | DET 1–7 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2021-03-23 | DET 0–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2021-02-25 | DET 5–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2021-02-23 | DET 0–2 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2021-02-13 | DET 4–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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 PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.4 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RW
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Mantha and Josi done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 7–12. Mantha had 9 points (2 goals) and Josi had 18 (2 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 →