Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Coleman for 1.2 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Blake Coleman has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Blocked shots 48, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Goals above expected +0.9.
Kreider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Power-play points 18.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.13 |
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 Kreider
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 8G 5A, 55 SOG · Kreider 4G 5A, 54 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
16:04 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–23
- 30.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 76.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Kreider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | CGY 5–3 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-26 | CGY 2–3 ANA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-01 | CGY 2–3 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-18 | CGY 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-21 | CGY 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-12 | CGY 0–2 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-24 | CGY 1–3 NYR | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | CGY 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-06 | CGY 4–5 NYR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-11-06 | CGY 6–0 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-25 | CGY 5–1 NYR | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-09 | NJD 3–6 NYR | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
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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 +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 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 Chris Kreider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman 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 Coleman and Kreider done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 11–11. Coleman had 13 points (8 goals) and Kreider had 9 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Kreider?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 0 and Kreider 1 of their 1 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 →