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Adam Larsson vs Ian Cole

Adam LarssonAdam LarssonKraken · DefencevsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Ian Cole has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Larsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 98.4, Goals above expected +2.6, Shots on goal 106.

Cole's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Fenwick 51.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Larsson

1.64

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarssonCole
Goals (+2)0.160.06
Assists (+1)0.210.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.07
Hits (+0.1)0.160.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.990.87

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: Larsson vs Cole

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LarssonCole
6Team record in 20 meetings14
6Points in those games8

Larsson 0G 6A, 31 SOG · Cole 2G 6A, 23 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other3

Larsson blocked 1 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 3 of Larsson's.

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

11:29 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side

Shot attempts
10–5
66.7%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
58.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Larsson and Ian Cole
DateScoreLarssonCole
2026-04-02SEA 2–6 UTA0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-17SEA 3–6 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-12SEA 3–5 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-08SEA 1–7 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-14SEA 4–2 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-30SEA 5–2 UTA0G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-02-22SEA 5–2 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-24SEA 1–5 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-18SEA 4–3 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-16SEA 1–4 TBL0G 1A 1S0G 1A 0S
2022-12-13SEA 2–6 TBL0G 0A 3S1G 0A 1S
2022-03-06SEA 2–3 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 20 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

LarssonCole

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 Larsson

3games (2 left)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Larsson or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Larsson had 25 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 Larsson or Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ian Cole leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Larsson and Cole done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 6–14. Larsson had 6 points (0 goals) and Cole had 8 (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 →