Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Josh Manson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Manson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Manson's 1.1.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.15, Power-play time per game 2:59.
Manson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 60, Expected goals 56.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Manson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.12 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Forsberg 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.
Forsberg 7G 12A, 79 SOG · Manson 1G 7A, 39 SOG
Forsberg blocked 3 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
18:08 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–14
- 54.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 42.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Manson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | NSH 7–3 COL | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-12-13 | NSH 2–4 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-09 | NSH 4–3 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-22 | NSH 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-11 | NSH 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | NSH 5–2 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-30 | NSH 4–7 COL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | NSH 5–1 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-20 | NSH 4–3 COL | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-10 | NSH 3–5 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-09 · PO | NSH 3–5 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-07 · PO | NSH 3–7 COL | 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.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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 Filip Forsberg or Josh Manson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 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, Filip Forsberg or Josh Manson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg 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 Forsberg and Manson done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 10–13. Forsberg had 19 points (7 goals) and Manson had 8 (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 →