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Adam Fantilli vs Blake Coleman

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Coleman had 35 in 69 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Coleman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fantilli for 1.6 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.

Adam Fantilli has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.2%, Faceoffs won 552, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27.

Coleman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, Goals above expected +1.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Blake Coleman

1.76

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliColeman
Goals (+2)0.670.67
Assists (+1)0.400.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.25
Hits (+0.1)0.200.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.36

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: Fantilli vs Coleman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FantilliColeman
3Team record in 5 meetings2
4Points in those games4

Fantilli 3G 1A, 10 SOG · Coleman 2G 2A, 14 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Fantilli blocked 0 of Coleman's shots; Coleman blocked 1 of Fantilli's.

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

2:29 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
2–4
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
19.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and Blake Coleman
DateScoreFantilliColeman
2025-11-05CBJ 1–5 CGY0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2024-12-03CBJ 0–3 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2024-11-29CBJ 5–2 CGY2G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2024-01-25CBJ 5–2 CGY1G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2023-10-20CBJ 3–1 CGY0G 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.

FantilliColeman

Fantasy box score

Special teams & discipline

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.

Adam Fantilli

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Blake Coleman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Blake Coleman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Coleman had 35 in 69 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, Adam Fantilli or Blake Coleman?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fantilli and Coleman done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–2. Fantilli had 4 points (3 goals) and Coleman had 4 (2 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 →