Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Stephenson has 2 left. We project Stephenson for 2.8 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Coleman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, High-danger chances 55.1%, Hits 152.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Ascension score 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.33 |
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 Stephenson
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 7G 7A, 51 SOG · Stephenson 6G 7A, 27 SOG
Coleman blocked 1 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 0 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
5:38 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–4
- 73.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 74.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | CGY 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-05 | CGY 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-18 | CGY 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-08 | CGY 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-02 | CGY 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | CGY 1–2 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-14 | CGY 4–1 VGK | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-13 | CGY 3–1 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | CGY 4–5 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-27 | CGY 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-23 | CGY 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-03-16 | CGY 7–2 VGK | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Coleman and Stephenson done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 9–15. Coleman had 14 points (7 goals) and Stephenson had 13 (6 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 →