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Josh Manson vs Rasmus Sandin

Josh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · DefencevsRasmus SandinRasmus SandinCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Sandin projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.

Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week Manson has 1 game left; Sandin has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sandin for 2.8 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.

Josh Manson has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

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

Sandin's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Goals above expected +0.2, Power-play time per game 0:49.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Josh Manson

1.46

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Sandin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMansonSandin
Goals (+2)0.130.14
Assists (+1)0.330.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.12
Hits (+0.1)0.220.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.87

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 Sandin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MansonSandin
5Team record in 8 meetings3
1Points in those games1

Manson 0G 1A, 11 SOG · Sandin 1G 0A, 8 SOG

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

Manson blocked 1 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 0 of Manson's.

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

8:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side

Shot attempts
17–7
70.8%
Expected goals
0.9–0.2
81.2%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Josh Manson and Rasmus Sandin
DateScoreMansonSandin
2026-03-22COL 3–2 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-19COL 5–2 WSH0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-21COL 2–1 WSH0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-15COL 2–5 WSH0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2024-02-13COL 6–3 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-24COL 6–2 WSH0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-28ANA 1–5 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2020-02-07ANA 4–5 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

MansonSandin

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)

1.4proj. 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)

Rasmus Sandin

2games

2.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR1.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to Dvs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Josh Manson or Rasmus Sandin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Sandin projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Manson leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Manson and Sandin done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 5–3. Manson had 1 points (0 goals) and Sandin had 1 (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 →