Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs David Pastrnak
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
David Pastrnak has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, High-danger chances 55.1%.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Power-play points 32, Assists 71.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.21 |
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 Pastrnak
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 2A, 46 SOG · Pastrnak 6G 12A, 73 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18)
Coleman blocked 0 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
9:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–4
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 66.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CGY 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | CGY 2–1 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-17 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-07 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-02-22 | CGY 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-06 | CGY 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-28 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-10 | CGY 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2021-12-11 | CGY 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-11-21 | CGY 4–0 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-07 | TBL 5–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2020-03-03 | TBL 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
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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)
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 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 David Pastrnak?
- On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 17 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 Pastrnak done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 7–13. Coleman had 8 points (6 goals) and Pastrnak had 18 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Pastrnak?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 0 and Pastrnak 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 →