The 22-year-old forward has been known to score in bunches, especially at the junior level.
Not yet given a chance to shine at the NHL level, the recent call-up demonstrated why the Red Wings used the 20th pick in 2013 on him, putting the puck all the way up in the only available corner Sunday against the Calgary Flames.
The goal was Mantha's third in 13 games with the Wings, and there's likely many more to come.
The defenseman, who was appearing in his 19th game with his new club Sunday in New York, happened to record his first goal as a Panther against the Rangers, for whom he played for part of the past two seasons.
The power-play goal was scored with an absolute bomb of a slap shot past Henrik Lundqvist.
The Rangers traded Yandle's rights to the Panthers for a pair of draft picks this past offseason.
The forecast is starting to look a little better for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Following a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, head coach Bill Peters - who's guided the team to an early 7-6-4 record - sees reason for optimism about Carolina's chances moving forward.
Peters noted #Canes are in a large group of teams around .500: "Somebody is making the playoffs out of that group. Why not us?" #Redvolution
Recent history would suggest that sentiment is not without merit.
Take, for instance, the Hurricanes' current and modest four-game win streak, which came against teams with serious playoff aspirations.
Opponent
Result
Capitals
W 5-1
Sharks
W 1-0
Canadiens
W 3-2
Jets
W 3-1
A big part of the recent success has been the play of goaltender Cam Ward, who's posted a record of 5-1-2 with a .944 save percentage in November.
His solid performance has helped boost what's sneakily been a tremendous team effort to date, resulting in a fourth-ranked Corsi For rating in five-on-five play, meaning the Hurricanes are regularly attempting more shots than the opposition.
This metric only goes so far in terms of whether the puck goes in or is kept out of the net, but generally it's a solid indicator of how well a team is playing beyond goals for and against.
In short, Peters has reason to believe his team can remain competitive and make up the three-point difference in the race for a wild card rather than dropping closer to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, riding a four-game win streak with an 8-1-1 record in their last 10 contests.
No one expected much of John Tortorella's troops this season, but Columbus has beaten the Capitals twice during the impressive stretch of play, along with defeating the Rangers, Blues, Stars, Canadiens, and Ducks
Currently holding onto the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference - just two points behind Washington in the Metropolitan - one can't help but wonder, are the Blue Jackets for real?
Let's take a look:
Under-the-radar offense
Production across the board has paid major dividends for Columbus 16 games into its season.
Captain Nick Foligno rediscovered his nose for the net and has a team-leading 18 points, while the quietly ultra-productive Alexander Wennberg has notched 14 assists along with three goals.
Before you invest in playoff tickets, though, a 10 percent shooting clip - the second-highest mark in the NHL - might not be sustainable, because Columbus is generating a league-worst 26.5 shots per game.
Bob is back
If the Blue Jackets' offense does flatten out for a while, at least they can rely on Sergei Bobrovsky again.
Building off a strong showing for Russia at the World Cup, Bobrovsky seems to have found his Vezina-winning form after losing it a season ago.
The 28-year-old is 10-4-1. Among goalies with at least 10 starts, Bobrovsky ranks eighth in goals-against average (2.19) and is tied for fourth in save percentage (.931).
Bobrovsky has given the Blue Jackets a chance with each start - which is important, since they've allowed a concerning 31.5 shots per game.
The X-Factor
While Jarmo Kekalainen has received his fair share of criticism during his tenure as general manager, he struck gold when he drafted Zach Werenski eighth overall in 2015.
The Michigan product is averaging 22 minutes per game, an impressive feat for a rookie. Looking ahead, Weresnki and the injured Seth Jones give the Blue Jackets the ingredients for a potentially dominant top pairing on their blue line.
Verdict
Maintaining their current pace will be difficult, as the numbers beyond wins and losses aren't in the Blue Jackets' favor.
Columbus owns the league's third-highest PDO (the total of a team's shooting and save percentage) at 103.62, a number that typically trends closer to 100 for every team as the season progresses.
Additionally, the Blue Jackets' even-strength Corsi For rating of 46.89 ranks 27th in the NHL.
An explosive offense, strong goaltending, and an encouraging glimpse of the future offer plenty of promise in Columbus, but it's likely premature to buy into the Blue Jackets' early success.
Trotz added he hopes the NHL looks at Foligno's actions and hands out a fine, but the coach may also get a call for publicly criticizing the officiating.
There are fitting musical choices, and then there's this truly inspired selection made by a DJ in the NWHL.
Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" rang out during the warmup between the Buffalo Beauts and the Boston Pride at HarborCenter in Buffalo on Sunday afternoon, two days after NWHL commissioner Dani Rylan confirmed cuts to player salaries amid declining attendance.
With less than a minute remaining in Sunday's match versus the divisional opponent Washington Capitals, the Blue Jackets executed a nifty tic-tac-toe passing play to grab the lead, and the eventual game winner.
On the powerplay, the play began when winger Sam Gagner fed a point shot to captain Nick Foligno on the left side. Foligno then slid a cross-crease pass to Alexander Wennberg, who buried it into an open net behind Capitals netminder Braden Holtby.
The goal marked Wennberg's third of the season, and his 17th point in 16 games. As for the Blue Jackets, their record improved to 10-4-2, while the Capitals fell to 11-5-2.
Martin caught Nathan Beaulieu with a blindside hit and Emelin boarded James van Riemsdyk from behind minutes later as time expired in the Canadiens' 2-1 victory.
Strome has appeared in seven games with the Coyotes this season, recording one point and averaging 13:41 in ice-time. The 19-year-old scored 111 points in 56 games with Erie last season.
"Dylan has made exceptional progress and continues to make strides to being an elite center in this league," Coyotes general manager John Chayka said in a statement. "At this point in time we felt it was best for his development to get him back playing in junior, but his future in the NHL is very bright."
The possibility exists that Strome could join Team Canada at the upcoming World Junior Championship. Strome scored six points in five games with Canada last year. This year's event, which begins Dec. 26, will be split between Toronto and Montreal.
