Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Brock Nelson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Nelson had 65 in 81 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nelson has 1 left. We project Nelson for 1.6 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, Transition attempts /60 1.38, Luck Meter +10.
Nelson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 735, Offensive-zone time 44.0%, Offensive-zone start % 54.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.89 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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: Coleman vs Nelson
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.
Coleman 5G 6A, 70 SOG · Nelson 7G 10A, 63 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 2–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 2–1 (2017-18 to 2023-24)
Coleman blocked 0 of Nelson's shots; Nelson blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
2:56 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 88.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | CGY 2–9 COL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-03-31 | CGY 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-14 | CGY 2–4 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-19 | CGY 2–1 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | CGY 5–2 NYI | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-18 | CGY 4–5 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-06 | CGY 4–1 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-07 | CGY 3–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-02-12 | CGY 5–2 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-20 | CGY 5–2 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2021-06-25 · PO | TBL 1–0 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-06-23 · PO | TBL 2–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 26 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.
Blake Coleman
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Brock Nelson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Nelson had 65 in 81 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, Blake Coleman or Brock Nelson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coleman and Nelson done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 13–13. Coleman had 11 points (5 goals) and Nelson had 17 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Nelson?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 5 and Nelson 3 of their 8 head-to-head draws.
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 →