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Blake Coleman vs Nazem Kadri

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.

Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.

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

Blake Coleman has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Coleman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, Goals above expected +0.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.

Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Offensive-zone time 45.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Blake Coleman

1.76

fantasy points per game

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColemanKadri
Goals (+2)0.670.39
Assists (+1)0.200.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.27
Hits (+0.1)0.210.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.18

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 Kadri

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.

ColemanKadri
3Team record in 12 meetings9
4Points in those games11

Coleman 3G 1A, 31 SOG · Kadri 3G 8A, 39 SOG

3Faceoffs against each other1

Coleman's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18 to 2021-22)

1Shots blocked by the other0

Coleman blocked 1 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Coleman's.

4Goals set up by the other2

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

3:04 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side

Shot attempts
5–4
55.6%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
78.2%
Goals
0–0

On the ice together

22:34 at 5-on-5 over 17 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
23–23
50.0%
Expected goals
1.2–1.6
43.3%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Blake Coleman and Nazem Kadri
DateScoreColemanKadri
2026-03-30CGY 2–9 COL0G 0A 6S2G 0A 5S
2022-03-29CGY 1–2 COL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2022-03-13CGY 0–3 COL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2022-03-05CGY 4–3 COL0G 0A 2S0G 2A 5S
2020-01-04NJD 2–5 COL1G 0A 7S0G 0A 5S
2019-12-13NJD 1–3 COL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2019-01-10NJD 2–4 TOR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2018-12-18NJD 2–7 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 3A 1S
2018-11-09NJD 1–6 TOR0G 1A 3S1G 1A 2S
2018-04-05NJD 2–1 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2017-11-16NJD 0–1 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2017-10-11NJD 6–3 TOR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ColemanKadri

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)

Nazem Kadri

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Blake Coleman or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman 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 Kadri done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 3–9. Coleman had 4 points (3 goals) and Kadri had 11 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Kadri?
Against each other, Coleman has won 3 and Kadri 1 of their 4 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 →