Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Jack Eichel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Eichel has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.4 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.5.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Penalty minutes 49.
Eichel's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.8%, Ascension score 62, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Coleman 6–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.27 |
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 Eichel
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 8G 5A, 46 SOG · Eichel 8G 14A, 62 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 2–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 2–6 (2017-18 to 2019-20)
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
16:48 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–18
- 47.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.9
- 56.3%
- Goals
- 4–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | CGY 3–6 VGK | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-18 | CGY 1–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | CGY 2–4 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2025-04-05 | CGY 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | CGY 0–3 VGK | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-28 | CGY 0–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-14 | CGY 4–1 VGK | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-12 | CGY 4–5 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-27 | CGY 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-23 | CGY 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-16 | CGY 7–2 VGK | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-23 | CGY 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
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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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Jack Eichel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Eichel had 90 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 Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 27 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 Eichel done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 7–13. Coleman had 13 points (8 goals) and Eichel had 22 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Eichel?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 4 and Eichel 6 of their 10 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 →