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Blake Coleman vs Elias Pettersson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.

Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.

This week Coleman has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Coleman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, Scoring chances 52.6%, Corsi 51.8%.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Ascension score 57, Faceoffs won 642.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Blake Coleman

1.76

fantasy points per game

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColemanPettersson
Goals (+2)0.670.59
Assists (+1)0.200.55
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.18
Hits (+0.1)0.210.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.70

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 Pettersson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ColemanPettersson
13Team record in 21 meetings8
7Points in those games22

Coleman 3G 4A, 41 SOG · Pettersson 11G 11A, 43 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other6

Coleman's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 0–2 · Coleman's defensive zone 1–1 (2018-19 to 2025-26)

3Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Coleman blocked 1 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 1 of Coleman's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)

15:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side

Shot attempts
6–19
24.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.5
17.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Blake Coleman and Elias Pettersson
DateScoreColemanPettersson
2026-03-28CGY 7–3 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 2A 3S
2025-11-23CGY 5–2 VAN1G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-09CGY 1–5 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-12CGY 3–4 VAN0G 0A 0S1G 1A 2S
2024-11-12CGY 1–3 VAN0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2024-10-09CGY 6–5 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-03-23CGY 2–4 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 2A 1S
2023-12-02CGY 3–4 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2023-11-16CGY 5–2 VAN0G 2A 2S1G 0A 2S
2023-04-08CGY 2–3 VAN0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-03-31CGY 5–4 VAN1G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S
2022-12-31CGY 3–2 VAN1G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 21 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.

ColemanPettersson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ NSH
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Blake Coleman or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Pettersson?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Coleman and Pettersson done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 13–8. Coleman had 7 points (3 goals) and Pettersson had 22 (11 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Pettersson?
Against each other, Coleman has won 1 and Pettersson 6 of their 7 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 →