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Josh Manson vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.

Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Manson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Zegras for 1.2 ESPN points to Manson's 1.1.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Manson's biggest edges: Hits 174, Ascension score 49, Hardest shot 95.4.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Power-play time per game 2:55, Ice time per game 18:43.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Josh Manson

1.48

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Trevor Zegras has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMansonZegras
Goals (+2)0.120.57
Assists (+1)0.370.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.19
Hits (+0.1)0.210.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.15

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 Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MansonZegras
2Team record in 3 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Manson 0G 0A, 6 SOG · Zegras 0G 0A, 6 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Penalties drawn off the other0
1Goals set up by the other0

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

7:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side

Shot attempts
16–13
55.2%
Expected goals
0.4–0.8
31.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Josh Manson and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreMansonZegras
2026-01-23COL 3–7 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-07COL 3–2 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-18COL 4–3 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 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.

MansonZegras

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)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Josh Manson or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 20 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 Zegras done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 2–1. Manson had 0 points (0 goals) and Zegras had 0 (0 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 →