Edgehalla

Who to start · 2025-26

Adam Fantilli vs Ian Cole

Adam FantilliAdam FantilliBlue Jackets · CentrevsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Fantilli for 1.6 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Adam Fantilli has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 196, Power-play time per game 2:32, Power-play share 67.0%.

Cole's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliCole
Goals (+2)0.670.06
Assists (+1)0.400.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.07
Hits (+0.1)0.200.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.87

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 Cole

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.

FantilliCole
3Team record in 6 meetings3
4Points in those games1

Fantilli 1G 3A, 18 SOG · Cole 0G 1A, 3 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

4:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
4–7
36.4%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
5.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and Ian Cole
DateScoreFantilliCole
2026-03-07CBJ 4–5 UTA1G 1A 5S0G 1A 0S
2026-01-11CBJ 3–2 UTA0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-06CBJ 2–3 UTA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-31CBJ 3–2 UTA0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-27CBJ 4–5 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-15CBJ 4–3 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FantilliCole

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 5th-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)

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Similar matchups

FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Ian Cole 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 Ian Cole's 1.30. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Cole had 23 in 82 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 Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli leads in 21 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 Cole done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–3. Fantilli had 4 points (1 goals) and Cole had 1 (0 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 →