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Blake Coleman vs Bryan Rust

Blake ColemanBlake ColemanWild · Left wingvsBryan RustBryan RustPenguins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.

Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Rust had 65 in 72 games.

This week Coleman has 1 game left; Rust has 1 left. We project Rust for 2.2 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.

Bryan Rust has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, Transition attempts /60 1.38, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.

Rust's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 63.3%, Power-play points 24, Offensive-zone time 44.6%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Blake Coleman

1.66

fantasy points per game

Bryan Rust

2.28

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Bryan Rust has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColemanRust
Goals (+2)0.580.81
Assists (+1)0.220.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.25
Hits (+0.1)0.220.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.350.49

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

Blake Coleman and Bryan Rust have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

ColemanRust

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.

Blake Coleman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Bryan Rust

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.2 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Blake Coleman or Bryan Rust in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Bryan Rust projects to 2.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Rust had 65 in 72 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 Bryan Rust?
On 2025-26 numbers, Bryan Rust leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →