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Blake Coleman vs Ivan Barbashev

Blake ColemanBlake ColemanWild · Left wingvsIvan BarbashevIvan BarbashevGolden Knights · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.

Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 games.

This week Coleman has 1 game left; Barbashev has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Barbashev for 1.8 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.

Blake Coleman has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Coleman's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 49, Transition attempts /60 1.38, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.

Barbashev's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.1%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.54, Assists 38.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Blake Coleman

1.76

fantasy points per game

Ivan Barbashev

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColemanBarbashev
Goals (+2)0.670.49
Assists (+1)0.200.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.15
Hits (+0.1)0.210.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.20

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 Barbashev

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.

ColemanBarbashev
8Team record in 21 meetings13
17Points in those games13

Coleman 10G 7A, 56 SOG · Barbashev 5G 8A, 35 SOG

2Hits on each other0

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

13:46 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side

Shot attempts
16–11
59.3%
Expected goals
1.2–0.8
60.5%
Goals
3–2

Games against each other

Games between Blake Coleman and Ivan Barbashev
DateScoreColemanBarbashev
2026-04-02CGY 3–6 VGK2G 0A 3S1G 2A 1S
2025-12-20CGY 6–3 VGK0G 2A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-18CGY 1–6 VGK0G 0A 2S1G 1A 1S
2025-10-14CGY 2–4 VGK1G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-15CGY 5–4 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-05CGY 2–3 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-28CGY 0–5 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-14CGY 4–1 VGK2G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-13CGY 3–1 VGK1G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-12CGY 4–5 VGK0G 1A 0S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-27CGY 2–1 VGK0G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-23CGY 2–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S

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.

ColemanBarbashev

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)

Ivan Barbashev

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Blake Coleman or Ivan Barbashev 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 Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Barbashev had 61 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 Ivan Barbashev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman 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 Barbashev done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 8–13. Coleman had 17 points (10 goals) and Barbashev had 13 (5 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 →