Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Connor McDavid
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; McDavid has 1 left. We project McDavid for 2.8 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.5.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, Hardest shot 88.7, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.
McDavid's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.6%, Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05, Ascension score 62.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 1.15 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 1.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.35 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.22 |
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 McDavid
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 6G 6A, 59 SOG · McDavid 8G 38A, 82 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 1–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Coleman blocked 1 of McDavid's shots; McDavid blocked 2 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
18:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–29
- 34.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–2.0
- 21.6%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | McDavid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | CGY 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-12-23 | CGY 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 5A 6S |
| 2025-10-08 | CGY 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-10-13 | CGY 4–1 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-06 | CGY 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | CGY 6–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-20 | CGY 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-29 | CGY 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-27 | CGY 1–2 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-29 | CGY 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | CGY 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-26 · PO | CGY 4–5 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Connor McDavid in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; McDavid had 138 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, Blake Coleman or Connor McDavid?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 26 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 McDavid done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 10–15. Coleman had 12 points (6 goals) and McDavid had 46 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or McDavid?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 3 and McDavid 3 of their 6 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 →