Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Ian Cole
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Chiarot for 1.8 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.
Ian Cole has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.2, Hardest shot 93.4, Shots on goal 103.
Cole's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.7%, Sequence xG 52.1%, Expected goals 52.2%.
- • 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
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Ian Cole
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ben Chiarot has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.87 |
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: Chiarot vs Cole
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chiarot 0G 1A, 26 SOG · Cole 0G 0A, 15 SOG
Chiarot blocked 2 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 2 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
8:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–8
- 38.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 46.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | DET 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-17 | DET 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-24 | DET 5–1 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-06 | DET 2–4 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-15 | DET 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-10 | DET 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-13 | DET 0–5 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-25 | DET 0–3 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-21 | DET 7–4 TBL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-06 | DET 4–2 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-21 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-05 | MTL 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Chiarot had 15 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, Ben Chiarot or Ian Cole?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ian Cole 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 Chiarot and Cole done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 6–9. Chiarot had 1 points (0 goals) and Cole had 0 (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 →