Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Scheifele for 2.4 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.7.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, High-danger chances 55.1%, Transition attempts /60 1.38.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Faceoffs won 594, Power-play points 22.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Coleman 10–3.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.04 |
| 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 Scheifele
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 5A, 53 SOG · Scheifele 8G 11A, 43 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 2–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
20:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–12
- 65.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.5
- 62.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | CGY 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-24 | CGY 3–5 WPG | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-10-20 | CGY 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-26 | CGY 2–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | CGY 3–1 WPG | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-10-26 | CGY 3–5 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-04 | CGY 2–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-19 | CGY 6–3 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-11 | CGY 5–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-05 | CGY 3–1 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-03 | CGY 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-12 | CGY 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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 pts
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Scheifele had 103 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 Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 18 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 Scheifele done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 7–12. Coleman had 11 points (6 goals) and Scheifele had 19 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 3 and Scheifele 10 of their 13 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 →