Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Mattias Ekholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Coleman for 1.2 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.
Mattias Ekholm has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.9, Penalty minutes 49, Hits 152.
Ekholm's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 59.6%, Offensive-zone time 45.7%, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.13 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.67 |
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 Ekholm
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 5G 3A, 63 SOG · Ekholm 4G 9A, 43 SOG
Coleman blocked 0 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 5 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
15:31 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–27
- 30.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.6
- 23.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | CGY 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | CGY 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-08 | CGY 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | CGY 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-13 | CGY 4–1 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-06 | CGY 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | CGY 6–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-20 | CGY 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-29 | CGY 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-16 | CGY 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-03 | CGY 1–4 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-26 | CGY 5–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Mattias Ekholm
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Mattias Ekholm 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 Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Ekholm had 41 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 Mattias Ekholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Ekholm 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 Ekholm done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 11–16. Coleman had 8 points (5 goals) and Ekholm had 13 (4 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 →