Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Josh Manson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Manson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.5 ESPN points to Manson's 1.1.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:58, Goals above expected +1.6, Ice time per game 20:15.
Manson's biggest edges: Hits 174, Hardest shot 95.4, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.20
fantasy points per game
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Manson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.12 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 11G 5A, 36 SOG · Manson 1G 2A, 15 SOG
Guentzel blocked 1 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 0 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
9:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–12
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 26.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Manson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | TBL 4–2 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-04 | TBL 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-25 | TBL 8–2 COL | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-30 | TBL 5–2 COL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-26 | PIT 4–0 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-05 | PIT 4–6 COL | 1G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-02 | PIT 2–3 COL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-11 | PIT 4–1 ANA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-10 | PIT 2–1 ANA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-01-11 | PIT 7–4 ANA | 3G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-17 | PIT 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2018-01-17 | PIT 3–5 ANA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 Jake Guentzel or Josh Manson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 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, Jake Guentzel or Josh Manson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Manson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 7–6. Guentzel had 16 points (11 goals) and Manson had 3 (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 →