Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Manson vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Manson has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left. We project Andersson for 2.1 ESPN points to Manson's 1.5.
Rasmus Andersson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Manson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Hits 174, Scoring chances 57.4%.
Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Power-play time per game 1:58, Ice time per game 23:12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Manson | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Manson 1G 6A, 35 SOG · Andersson 1G 9A, 31 SOG
Manson blocked 2 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 1 of Manson's.
On the ice against each other (Manson's side)
25:34 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side
- Shot attempts
- 35–23
- 60.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.9
- 55.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Manson | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 · PO | COL 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-24 · PO | COL 3–5 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-22 · PO | COL 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-20 · PO | COL 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-04-11 | COL 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-14 | COL 4–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-12 | COL 6–2 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-11 | COL 6–5 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-25 | COL 3–1 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-25 | COL 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-13 | COL 3–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-29 | COL 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Manson or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Andersson had 47 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Andersson 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 Manson and Andersson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 8–11. Manson had 7 points (1 goals) and Andersson had 10 (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 →