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Josh Manson vs Morgan Geekie

Josh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · DefencevsMorgan GeekieMorgan GeekieBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.

Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.

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

Morgan Geekie has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Manson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.4%, Scoring chances 57.4%, Fenwick 57.4%.

Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.4, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Josh Manson

1.48

fantasy points per game

Morgan Geekie

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMansonGeekie
Goals (+2)0.120.85
Assists (+1)0.370.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.20
Hits (+0.1)0.210.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.19

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: Manson vs Geekie

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MansonGeekie
4Team record in 10 meetings6
3Points in those games6

Manson 1G 2A, 12 SOG · Geekie 5G 1A, 15 SOG

1Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other1

Manson blocked 1 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 1 of Manson's.

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

5:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side

Shot attempts
11–1
91.7%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
60.0%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Josh Manson and Morgan Geekie
DateScoreMansonGeekie
2025-10-25COL 2–3 BOS0G 0A 2S1G 0A 6S
2025-10-18COL 4–1 BOS1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-25COL 1–3 BOS0G 0A 0S2G 0A 2S
2024-01-18COL 2–5 BOS0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-04-26 · POCOL 2–3 SEA0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2023-04-24 · POCOL 2–3 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-20 · POCOL 3–2 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-18 · POCOL 1–3 SEA0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2021-12-15ANA 4–1 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-11ANA 7–4 SEA0G 1A 0S0G 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.

MansonGeekie

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.

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Morgan Geekie

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Josh Manson or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 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, Josh Manson or Morgan Geekie?
On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Manson and Geekie done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 4–6. Manson had 3 points (1 goals) and Geekie had 6 (5 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 →