Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs John Carlson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Carlson has 1 left. We project Carlson for 2.1 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.7.
John Carlson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Hits 152, Penalty minutes 49.
Carlson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 52.0%, Faceoffs won 0, Power-play points 14.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
John Carlson
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Carlson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Carlson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.76 |
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 Carlson
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 7G 3A, 60 SOG · Carlson 3G 16A, 40 SOG
Coleman blocked 2 of Carlson's shots; Carlson blocked 4 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
13:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–18
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 44.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Carlson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | CGY 5–3 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-03-26 | CGY 2–3 ANA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-02-25 | CGY 3–1 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-28 | CGY 1–3 WSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-18 | CGY 2–5 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-16 | CGY 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | CGY 5–2 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-25 | CGY 0–3 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-08 | CGY 4–5 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-23 | CGY 4–3 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-16 | NJD 2–5 WSH | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2020-01-11 | NJD 5–1 WSH | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 1S |
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Every stat, side by side
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%
John Carlson
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or John Carlson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 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 John Carlson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, John Carlson 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 Carlson done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 6–14. Coleman had 10 points (7 goals) and Carlson had 19 (3 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 →