Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Esa Lindell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Esa Lindell's 1.72.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Lindell had 32 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Lindell has 1 left. We project Coleman for 1.7 ESPN points to Lindell's 1.7.
Blake Coleman has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.7, Hits 152, Transition attempts /60 1.38.
Lindell's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13, On-ice PDO 1038.
- • 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
Esa Lindell
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Lindell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 1.12 |
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 Lindell
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 9A, 77 SOG · Lindell 0G 12A, 49 SOG
Coleman blocked 2 of Lindell's shots; Lindell blocked 6 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
12:44 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–7
- 72.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 51.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Lindell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CGY 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-03 | CGY 1–6 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-22 | CGY 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-27 | CGY 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | CGY 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | CGY 2–6 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-30 | CGY 4–3 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-24 | CGY 7–4 DAL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-01 | CGY 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-18 | CGY 5–6 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-06 | CGY 5–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | CGY 6–5 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 36 meetings.
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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 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Esa Lindell
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Esa Lindell 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 Esa Lindell's 1.72. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Lindell had 32 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 Esa Lindell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman leads in 21 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 Lindell done against each other?
- In 36 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 19–17. Coleman had 15 points (6 goals) and Lindell had 12 (0 goals).
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 →