Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Manson vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Manson has 1 game left; Pinto has 1 left. We project Pinto for 1.7 ESPN points to Manson's 1.5.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Manson's biggest edges: Corsi 57.3%, On-ice PDO 1014, Hits 174.
Pinto's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, Ice time per game 18:43, Ice-time share 30.9%.
- • 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
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shane Pinto has the edge.
| Points per game from | Manson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.13 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.63 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Manson 2G 2A, 6 SOG · Pinto 1G 0A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Manson's side)
9:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–9
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 13.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Manson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | COL 2–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-08 | COL 8–2 OTT | 2G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
Shane Pinto
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Manson or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 18 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 Pinto done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 1–1. Manson had 4 points (2 goals) and Pinto 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 →