Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Josh Manson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Manson projects to 1.48 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Manson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Manson's 1.1.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, Ice time per game 19:23.
Manson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +42, Scoring chances 57.4%, High-danger chances 57.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Manson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Manson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.12 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.62 |
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: Stephenson vs Manson
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.
Stephenson 5G 10A, 34 SOG · Manson 1G 8A, 29 SOG
Stephenson blocked 2 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 1 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
7:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–13
- 43.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 45.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Manson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | SEA 1–5 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-16 | SEA 3–5 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-05 | SEA 3–6 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-22 | SEA 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-14 | VGK 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | VGK 7–0 COL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-27 | VGK 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-22 | VGK 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-31 | VGK 3–1 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-01 | VGK 5–6 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-29 | VGK 5–4 ANA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-18 | VGK 5–2 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Josh Manson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Manson projects to 1.48 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Manson had 31 in 79 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, Chandler Stephenson or Josh Manson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Stephenson and Manson done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 11–11. Stephenson had 15 points (5 goals) and Manson had 9 (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 →