Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Elias Lindholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Lindholm has 1 left. We project Coleman for 1.7 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.7.
Blake Coleman has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.1%, Hits 152, Plus/minus +12.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 660, Offensive-zone start % 57.0%, Power-play points 20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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 Lindholm
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 2G 3A, 22 SOG · Lindholm 6G 9A, 37 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 1–3 (2018-19 to 2023-24)
Coleman blocked 1 of Lindholm's shots; Lindholm blocked 0 of Coleman's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
1:01 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–0
- —
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- —
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CGY 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-29 | CGY 2–1 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-17 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2024-11-07 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-23 | CGY 2–4 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-29 | TBL 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-07 | NJD 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-03-12 | NJD 4–9 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 3A 2S |
| 2019-02-27 | NJD 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2018-03-27 | NJD 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2018-03-02 | NJD 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2018-02-18 | NJD 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 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
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Lindholm had 48 in 69 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 Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman leads in 19 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 Lindholm done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 5–8. Coleman had 5 points (2 goals) and Lindholm had 15 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 2 and Lindholm 3 of their 5 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 →