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Jack Quinn 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 Jack Quinn's 1.45.

Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.

This week Quinn has 1 game left; Manson has 1 left. We project Manson for 1.5 ESPN points to Quinn's 1.4.

Jack Quinn has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Quinn's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09, Ascension score 64, Power-play time per game 2:13.

Manson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 91, High-danger chances 57.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jack Quinn

1.45

fantasy points per game

Josh Manson

1.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Josh Manson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromQuinnManson
Goals (+2)0.580.12
Assists (+1)0.350.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.16
Hits (+0.1)0.070.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.62

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: Quinn vs Manson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

QuinnManson
0Team record in 4 meetings4
2Points in those games1

Quinn 0G 2A, 1 SOG · Manson 0G 1A, 3 SOG

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

7:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Quinn's side

Shot attempts
7–7
50.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
60.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jack Quinn and Josh Manson
DateScoreQuinnManson
2025-11-13BUF 3–6 COL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-13BUF 1–3 COL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-02BUF 5–6 COL0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-01BUF 4–6 COL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

QuinnManson

Fantasy box score

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.

Jack Quinn

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.4 pts

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

FAQ

Should I start Jack Quinn 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 Jack Quinn's 1.45. Quinn had 51 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, Jack Quinn or Josh Manson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Quinn 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 Quinn and Manson done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Quinn's team went 0–4. Quinn had 2 points (0 goals) and Manson had 1 (0 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 →