Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.1 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, Transition attempts /60 1.38, Penalty minutes 49.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.4%, Power-play points 20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.30 |
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 Schmaltz
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 6A, 45 SOG · Schmaltz 2G 11A, 46 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 2–1 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Coleman blocked 0 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
24:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–33
- 34.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.2
- 49.7%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | CGY 4–1 UTA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-06 | CGY 2–0 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-15 | CGY 1–3 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-04-01 | CGY 1–3 UTA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-02 | CGY 3–5 UTA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-30 | CGY 1–5 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-01-16 | CGY 3–2 ARI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-11 | CGY 6–2 ARI | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-22 | CGY 6–3 ARI | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | CGY 3–2 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-16 | CGY 9–1 ARI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-25 | CGY 4–2 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Nick Schmaltz in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 28 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 12–6. Coleman had 12 points (6 goals) and Schmaltz had 13 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Schmaltz?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 3 and Schmaltz 2 of their 5 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 →