Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Manson vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Manson has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left. We project Tarasenko for 1.5 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: Corsi 57.3%, Penalty minutes 91, Plus/minus +42.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Power-play time per game 2:13.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vladimir Tarasenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Manson | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.13 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.63 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 3G 5A, 36 SOG · Tarasenko 3G 9A, 64 SOG
Manson blocked 3 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 2 of Manson's.
On the ice against each other (Manson's side)
16:58 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side
- Shot attempts
- 35–22
- 61.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.5
- 66.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Manson | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 · PO | COL 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-11 · PO | COL 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-08 | COL 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | COL 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-21 | COL 5–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-16 | COL 7–4 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-21 | COL 6–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-14 | COL 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-05-27 · PO | COL 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-25 · PO | COL 4–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-05-23 · PO | COL 6–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-21 · PO | COL 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Manson or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- 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 Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 18–7. Manson had 8 points (3 goals) and Tarasenko had 12 (3 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 →