Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Manson vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Manson has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.
Josh Manson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Manson's biggest edges: Scoring chances 57.4%, Penalty minutes 91, Expected goals 56.9%.
Pulock's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.23, Top skating speed 22.8, Ice time per game 20:49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Pulock has the edge.
| Points per game from | Manson | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.98 |
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 Pulock
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.
Manson 1G 3A, 17 SOG · Pulock 1G 6A, 21 SOG
Manson blocked 2 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 0 of Manson's.
On the ice against each other (Manson's side)
6:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–11
- 42.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.2
- 20.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Manson | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | COL 3–6 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-16 | COL 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-14 | COL 2–6 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-24 | COL 7–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-29 | COL 4–5 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-13 | ANA 3–4 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-12-21 | ANA 6–5 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2019-01-20 | ANA 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-10-17 | ANA 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2017-12-21 | ANA 5–4 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Manson or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Pulock projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Manson 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 Pulock done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 5–5. Manson had 4 points (1 goals) and Pulock had 7 (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 →