Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Mantha vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67.
Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Mantha has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 4.0 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.8.
Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mantha's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, Offensive-zone start % 73.0%, Expected goals 49.2%.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Hits 193, Ice-time share 33.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Mantha
1.67
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.
| Points per game from | Mantha | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
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 8G 5A, 55 SOG · Trocheck 4G 16A, 53 SOG
Mantha's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 0–0 · Mantha's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2020-21)
Mantha blocked 1 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 0 of Mantha's.
On the ice against each other (Mantha's side)
10:01 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–5
- 68.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.0
- 94.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mantha | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | PIT 2–3 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-31 | PIT 6–5 NYR | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2025-10-07 | PIT 3–0 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-14 | WSH 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-13 | WSH 3–2 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-27 | WSH 1–5 NYR | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-09 | WSH 4–0 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-02 | WSH 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-03-14 | WSH 3–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-12-27 | WSH 4–0 NYR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-28 | WSH 1–6 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-03-18 | WSH 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
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
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
4.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Mantha or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Mantha's 1.67. Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 18 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 Trocheck done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 12–12. Mantha had 13 points (8 goals) and Trocheck had 20 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Mantha or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Mantha has won 1 and Trocheck 3 of their 4 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 →