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Josh Manson vs Simon Edvinsson

Josh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · DefencevsSimon EdvinssonSimon EdvinssonRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.

Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.

This week Manson has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 2 left. We project Edvinsson for 3.0 ESPN points to Manson's 1.4.

Josh Manson has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Manson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Scoring chances 57.4%, Hardest shot 95.4.

Edvinsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.5, Ice-time share 36.8%, Ice time per game 22:21.

  • • 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

Simon Edvinsson

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Simon Edvinsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMansonEdvinsson
Goals (+2)0.130.25
Assists (+1)0.330.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.12
Hits (+0.1)0.220.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.631.03

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

Josh Manson and Simon Edvinsson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

MansonEdvinsson

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)

Simon Edvinsson

2games

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Schedule edge +3.0 win%Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Josh Manson or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Edvinsson had 25 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 Simon Edvinsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Manson leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →