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Jared Spurgeon vs Josh Manson

Jared SpurgeonJared SpurgeonWild · DefencevsJosh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jared Spurgeon projects to 1.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.

Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.

This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Manson has 1 left. We project Manson for 1.4 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.

Josh Manson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Spurgeon's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Power-play time per game 1:28, Ascension score 59.

Manson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 91, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Corsi 57.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jared Spurgeon

1.55

fantasy points per game

Josh Manson

1.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jared Spurgeon has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSpurgeonManson
Goals (+2)0.140.12
Assists (+1)0.250.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.110.16
Hits (+0.1)0.100.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.910.62

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

Jared Spurgeon and Josh Manson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

SpurgeonManson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jared Spurgeon

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 pts
    Schedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Jared Spurgeon or Josh Manson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jared Spurgeon projects to 1.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 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, Jared Spurgeon or Josh Manson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Manson leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →