Mantha scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
Mantha gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead in the second period, but it didn't last. He's scored in two of the last three games but has just three shots on net in that span. For the season, the winger is putting together a strong bounce-back campaign with eight goals, five assists, 30 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 17 appearances.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Deposits goal in win
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Mantha scored a goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.
Mantha has slowed down a bit to begin November, with just one goal over three games this month. The 31-year-old may be struggling due to the absence of Justin Brazeau (upper body), who is expected to be out for at least a month. With the Penguins' injuries piling up, Mantha is nearly guaranteed a spot in the top six, though he's remained on the second power-play unit. Overall, the winger has seven goals, five assists, 28 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 15 appearances.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Fills empty net
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Mantha scored an empty-net goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Mantha has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. He's gotten on the scoresheet in nine of 12 outings this season, collecting six goals, five helpers, 23 shots on net and a plus-7 rating. Mantha makes for a quality addition to fantasy rosters as long as this scoring output continues. He's a three-time 20-goal scorer and had no fewer than 44 points in each of those campaigns, but he could be in line for a career year if his early performance holds up.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Scores early in win
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Mantha scored a goal and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Mantha scored 55 seconds into the game to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead early, though that advantage didn't make it to the first intermission. The 31-year-old winger has played well this year, including netting five goals over his last seven games. Through 10 outings overall, he's produced nine points, 20 shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. He's shooting 25 percent, which isn't sustainable, but he's finished a season below 10 percent just once in his career, so there's no questioning his scoring abilities.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Two-point effort Saturday
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Mantha produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Both points came in the first period as the Penguins grabbed an early 2-1 lead that didn't hold up. Mantha has a pair of multi-point performances in the last three games, and through nine contests on the season he's delivered four goals and eight points while skating on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and taking regular shifts on the second power-play unit.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Two points in win over Canucks
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Mantha scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Vancouver.
The journeyman winger has had an impressive start to his first season in Pittsburgh. Mantha has three goals and six points in seven games, skating on the second line at even strength alongside Evgeni Malkin and working his way onto the second power-play unit. However, Mantha has never topped 25 goals or 48 points, reaching both marks back in 2018-19 for the Red Wings, and there's a reason the 31-year-old is on his fifth team in the last six seasons.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Adds insurance tally
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Mantha scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Mantha has scored twice over the last three games. The 31-year-old is up to four points, 13 shots on net, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through six contests overall. Playing in a second-line role is suiting the winger well, especially when he seems to have brought out the best in linemates Evgeni Malkin and Justin Brazeau, who helped out on his tally Saturday. That's a physically challenging line to play against, and it's working out for the 4-2-0 Penguins in their unexpectedly strong start to the season.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Tickles twine in loss
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Mantha scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks.
Mantha's goal came on a deflected shot that caromed off a defender's stick. The 31-year-old has started 2025-26 in a top-six role for the Penguins after signing a one-year contract in early July. The winger missed most of last season due to ACL surgery, but he hasn't started slow, earning three points, five shots on net, five hits and a plus-2 rating over four appearances. Mantha put up 44 points between the Capitals and the Golden Knights in 2023-24, and that could be within his range of outcomes if he maintains a prominent role for Pittsburgh.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Set for 2025-26 campaign
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Mantha (knee) expects to be 100 percent for the start of training camp, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Monday.
Mantha was limited to just 13 games for the Flames last season before his ACL injury ended his campaign early. Prior to getting hurt, the 30-year-old winger was putting up solid offensive numbers with four goals and three helpers. Barring any more offseason moves by the Penguins, Mantha should head into the 2025-26 campaign on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and is certainly capable of reaching the 20-goal threshold in that role -- though if Mantha does produce that well, general manager Kyle Dubas will almost certainly trade him at the deadline.
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Penguins' Anthony Mantha: Secures one-year deal
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Mantha (knee) agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.5 million contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Mantha's deal reportedly includes another $2 million in bonuses if he can stay healthy, something the winger has struggled to do, having managed to play in over 70 games just once over the last seven seasons. Those health struggles include 2024-25, when a knee injury limited the Quebec native to just 13 regular-season appearances for the Flames in which he garnered four goals and three helpers. If Mantha can stay healthy and get back to being a 20-goal scorer, he almost certainly will be flipped by the Pens at the deadline, similar to Anthony Beauvillier last year.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Done for season
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Mantha will undergo season-ending ACL surgery on his knee Thursday.
Mantha sustained the injury in a 3-2 overtime win over Montreal on Nov. 5. He will conclude the 2024-25 campaign with three goals, seven points, 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 16 hits in 13 appearances. Mantha is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. The Flames could move him from regular injured reserve to long-term injured reserve if the team needs the cap space.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Lands on injured reserve
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Mantha (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
Mantha was injured in Tuesday's clash with Montreal and now should be expected to be sidelined for at least the Flames' next three contests. Prior to getting hurt, the 30-year-old winger was finding his stride with three points in his last four outings. Barring a long-term injury, Mantha should still be capable of pushing for the 40-point mark after racking up 44 points in 74 regular-season outings with Vegas and Washington last year.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Not playing Thursday
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Mantha (lower body) wasn't at practice and will miss Thursday's game in Boston, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Mantha was injured in the opening stanza Tuesday and did not return. Head coach Ryan Huska said Thursday that Mantha was "still being evaluated." Mantha has four goals and seven points in 13 games this season. Look for Kevin Rooney to enter the lineup in Mantha's absence.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Suffers lower-body injury
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Mantha (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens.
Mantha was injured in the first period and did not come out for the second. The 30-year-old winger should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Flames' road trip continues with stops in Boston on Thursday and Buffalo on Saturday -- if Mantha can't play, Kevin Rooney would likely rejoin the lineup.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Needs to shoot more
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Calgary head coach Ryan Huska wants Mantha to shoot more, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports. "You saw tonight, there was multiple times he was standing right in front of the net," Huska praised. "That's how he scored his goal. And for a guy that is his size and has his ability with the puck, that's what we need out of him."
Mantha registered a power-play goal and fired four shots on net, leaving the coach and player in agreement that the winger needs to shoot more. Those four shots Sunday were nearly a third of Mantha's season total of 14 SOG through 12 outings. The winger, who's tied for second on the team with four goals, rides a three-game point streak into Tuesday's road meeting with the Canadiens.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Bags apple in win
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Mantha notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 3-0 win over the Devils.
Mantha began the contest on the fourth line, but he was moved up to the third line when Andrei Kuzmenko was benched for poor performance. After enduring a recent six-game slump, Mantha has a goal and an assist over his last two outings. The winger is up to six points, 10 shots on net, 11 PIM, 14 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 11 appearances this season. His streaky scoring will make him prone to moving around the lineup, and it remains to be seen where he'll slot in for Sunday's game versus the Oilers.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Lone goal in loss
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Mantha scored a goal, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Utah.
Mantha snapped a six-game slump with his second-period tally. The 30-year-old winger was dropped to the fourth line at even strength, though he remains in the power-play mix. Mantha can be a streaky scorer and often doesn't make a large impact outside of offense, so he's a streaming option in fantasy. He's at five points, nine shots on net, nine PIM, 12 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 10 appearances.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Produces assist
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Mantha posted an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Mantha has three points, four shots on net, a plus-3 rating and seven PIM over two appearances this season. He's playing on a line with Martin Pospisil and Jonathan Huberdeau, which was the Flames' best forward combination in Saturday's win. Mantha looks prepared to be a regular presence in all situations this season, though his offense may not be much better than the 44 points he put up in 74 regular-season outings in 2023-24 as the Flames take a scoring-by-committee approach early this year.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Strong showing in team debut
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Mantha scored a shorthanded goal, dished an assist, added seven PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canucks.
Mantha mixed it up with J.T. Miller twice in the first period. After a roughing minor, Mantha was able to collect the puck coming out of the penalty box to score the Flames' first goal of the season. The winger then fought Miller near the end of the frame, and in the third period, Mantha set up Martin Pospisil's goal to complete a Gordie Howe hat trick. While he has a larger frame, Mantha isn't known for being particularly physical. He had a good 2023-24 with 23 goals and 44 over 74 appearances between Washington and Vegas, and he's poised to see consistent top-six minutes and power-play time after signing with the Flames in July.
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Flames' Anthony Mantha: Inks one-year contract
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Mantha signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with Calgary on Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Mantha produced 23 goals and 44 points in 74 regular-season contests between Vegas and Washington in 2023-24. The 29-year-old forward will be a middle-six option for the Flames in the upcoming campaign.
