Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
Blake Coleman has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Plus/minus +12.
Beniers's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Offensive-zone start % 57.5%, Ascension score 53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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 Beniers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coleman 1G 0A, 38 SOG · Beniers 4G 4A, 26 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
Coleman blocked 0 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
24:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–24
- 48.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.2
- 38.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | CGY 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-05 | CGY 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-18 | CGY 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-25 | CGY 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | CGY 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-02 | CGY 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-19 | CGY 1–2 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-04 | CGY 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-27 | CGY 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-20 | CGY 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-04 | CGY 6–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-28 | CGY 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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)
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.73. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman leads in 17 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 Beniers done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 7–7. Coleman had 1 points (1 goals) and Beniers had 8 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Beniers?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 0 and Beniers 1 of their 1 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 →