| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7.70 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Josh Manson | Fantasy Outlook
Josh Manson brings steady physical floor into home clash with Penguins
Josh Manson and the Avalanche host the Penguins at Ball Arena tonight in what shapes up as a higher-scoring matchup with Colorado favored. Manson has enjoyed a productive start to the season, logging three points, a plus-6 rating, 15 hits, and 12 blocks through his first six contests while skating on the second pairing. His physical presence and active play, including nearly scoring on a highlight-reel deke earlier this week, have driven his fantasy start rate up to 45%. Facing confirmed Pittsburgh netminder Arturs Silovs, Manson offers a stable defensive foundation against a 3-3-1 Penguins club.
Our projection points to another solid blue-collar performance tonight, anticipating ~0.5–1.0 point, ~1–2 shots on goal, and over two hits alongside ~1–2 blocks for roughly 3.4 fantasy points. Without power-play deployment, his scoring ceiling remains limited, but his cross-category peripheral floor stays dependable. This matchup marks the finale of Colorado's three-game weekly schedule, leaving no remaining games this week. If you need steady hits, blocks, and plus-minus stability rather than offensive fireworks, he makes for a viable lineup patch. Today's action: Stream.
FantasySP AI Analysis
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Josh Manson Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:32:00 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| 10/13 | @DAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:01:00 | 4.0 | 8.5 |
| 10/10 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:55:00 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 10/08 | @CGY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20:27:00 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 10/07 | @WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:56:00 | 0.0 | 14.5 |
| 10/03 | STL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16:36:00 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 09/30 | LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:31:00 | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| Totals: | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 16:34:00.0000 | 25.5 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-15 | ANA | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 24 |
| 15-16 | ANA | 71 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 74 | 88 | 18 | 158 | 0 | 67 |
| 16-17 | ANA | 80 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 82 | 85 | 18 | 223 | 0 | 79 |
| 17-18 | ANA | 79 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 62 | 116 | 20 | 177 | 0 | 97 |
| 18-19 | ANA | 74 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 67 | 96 | 22 | 186 | 0 | 86 |
| 19-20 | ANA | 50 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -10 | 37 | 64 | 20 | 113 | 0 | 65 |
| 21-22 | ANA | 28 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 59 | 0 | 30 |
| 21-22 | ANA | 75 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -12 | 65 | 94 | 17 | 185 | 0 | 73 |
| 22-23 | COL | 57 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 45 | 9 | 79 | 0 | 47 |
| 23-24 | COL | 87 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 89 | 136 | 16 | 199 | 0 | 116 |
| 24-25 | COL | 74 | 2 | 15 | 17 | -3 | 36 | 79 | 13 | 127 | 0 | 68 |
| 25-26 | COL | 86 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 44 | 95 | 133 | 16 | 184 | 0 | 100 |
| 26-27 | COL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| ON PACE | 70 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 82 | 16 | 175 | 0 | 140 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 85 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 60 | 77 | 121 | 179 | 0 | 100 | ||
| Totals | 839 | 52 | 174 | 226 | 111 | 746 | 1052 | 17 | 1852 | 0 | 914 | |
Manson Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | 1.38 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.23 | 1.80 | 0.25 | 9.31 | 7.72 | 0.00 | 3.5 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.13 | 0.38 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 | 0.8 | 0.25 | 2.31 | 1.72 | 0 | 3.4 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Colorado Avalanche
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | 96% | 84% |
| Scott Wedgewood | 93% | 77% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Manson | 49% | 45% |
| Brent Burns | 41% | 36% |
| Cale Makar | 100% | 94% |
| Devon Toews | 87% | 79% |
| Sam Malinski | 27% | 24% |
| Brett Kulak | 4% | 4% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Landeskog | 49% | 39% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 88% | 76% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Not available. | N/A | N/A |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hughes | 6% | 5% |
| Martin Necas | 100% | 89% |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 100% | 90% |
| Nazem Kadri | 86% | 70% |
| Jaden Schwartz | 30% | 26% |
| Parker Kelly | 12% | 10% |
| Nicolas Roy | 7% | 4% |
| Fedor Svechkov | 1% | 1% |
| Brock Nelson | 95% | 79% |
Line Combinations
Josh Manson's Current Assignments
Pair 2PK2
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Artturi Lehkonen | Nathan MacKinnon | Martin Necas |
| Line 2 | Gabriel Landeskog | Brock Nelson | Nazem Kadri |
| Line 3 | Jaden Schwartz | Fedor Svechkov | T.J. Hughes |
| Line 4 | Parker Kelly | Nicolas Roy | Gavin Brindley |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Devon Toews | Cale Makar |
| Pair 2 | Josh Manson | Brent Burns |
| Pair 3 | Brett Kulak | Sam Malinski |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Nazem Kadri | Nathan MacKinnon | Cale Makar | Martin Necas | T.J. Hughes |
| PP2 | Brock Nelson | Jaden Schwartz | Gabriel Landeskog | Devon Toews | Artturi Lehkonen |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Brock Nelson | Devon Toews | Artturi Lehkonen | Cale Makar |
| PK2 | Brent Burns | Josh Manson | Parker Kelly | Fedor Svechkov |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mackenzie Blackwood | Starter (1A) | Tandem (1A) |
| #1 | Scott Wedgewood | Starter (1B) | Tandem (1B) |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Georgi Merkulov #49 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Merkulov is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 28 |
| Logan O'Connor #25 · RW | OutIRPersonal Reasons | O'Connor is dealing with a personal matter and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 28 |
| Nicolas Roy #10 · C | QuestionableDTDLower Body | Roy is dealing with a lower-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Avalanche. INJ SINCE: Oct 14 |
| Zachary L'Heureux #68 · LW | QuestionableDTDUpper Body | L'Heureux is dealing with an upper-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Avalanche. INJ SINCE: Oct 13 |
Team Rankings
G
31
6th
A
55
5th
SOG
214
11th
FOW
210
17th
PPG
5
12th
PPA
10
12th
PPP
15
12th
SHG
0
23rd
SHP
0
24th
HITS
124
28th
BLK
102
17th
GA
20
16th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mammoth | 6-2-0 | 0.750 | 12 |
 Wild | 5-2-1 | 0.625 | 11 |
 Jets | 4-1-2 | 0.571 | 10 |
| Avalanche | 4-3-1 | 0.500 | 9 |
 Blues | 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 |
 Stars | 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 |
 Predators | 2-2-3 | 0.286 | 7 |
 Blackhawks | 3-5-0 | 0.375 | 6 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 1 | |
| Martin Necas | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Brock Nelson | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Nicolas Roy | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Parker Kelly | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Fedor Svechkov | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 0 | |
| Nazem Kadri | 7 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| T.J. Hughes | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artturi Lehkonen | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | |
| Gabriel Landeskog | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zachary L'Heureux | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 7 | 0 | |
| Gavin Brindley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Kulak | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Devon Toews | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |
| Cale Makar | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Brent Burns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Josh Manson | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Noah Juulsen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Sam Malinski | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 124 | 109 | 15 | 0 | |
| Scott Wedgewood | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | @DAL | W 3-2 |
| 10-14 | DAL | L 2-3 |
| 10-16 | PIT | 9:00 PM |
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