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Blake Coleman vs Joel Eriksson Ek

Blake ColemanBlake ColemanWild · Left wingvsJoel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Coleman has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.3 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Coleman's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, High-danger chances 55.1%, Goals above expected +0.9.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Ascension score 53, Offensive-zone time 44.4%.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Blake Coleman

1.76

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColemanEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.670.51
Assists (+1)0.200.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.28
Hits (+0.1)0.210.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.23

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 Eriksson Ek

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ColemanEriksson Ek
10Team record in 18 meetings8
9Points in those games10

Coleman 4G 5A, 38 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 5A, 54 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other2

Coleman's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 1–1 (2019-20 to 2025-26)

3Hits on each other5

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

9:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side

Shot attempts
9–7
56.3%
Expected goals
0.6–0.4
60.3%
Goals
1–0

On the ice together

6:16 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27

Shot attempts
7–7
50.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
45.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Blake Coleman and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreColemanEriksson Ek
2025-12-04CGY 4–1 MIN0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-09CGY 0–2 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 2A 3S
2025-04-11CGY 4–2 MIN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-25CGY 5–4 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-23CGY 4–3 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-02CGY 3–1 MIN1G 0A 2S0G 0A 6S
2023-12-14CGY 2–3 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-05CGY 2–5 MIN0G 0A 4S1G 0A 5S
2023-03-07CGY 1–0 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-04CGY 0–3 MIN0G 0A 3S1G 1A 7S
2022-12-07CGY 5–3 MIN1G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2022-04-28CGY 2–3 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

ColemanEriksson Ek

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)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Blake Coleman or Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 10–8. Coleman had 9 points (4 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 10 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Eriksson Ek?
Against each other, Coleman has won 1 and Eriksson Ek 2 of their 3 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 →