Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wotherspoon for 1.3 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Coleman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Transition attempts /60 1.38, Shots on goal 176.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone start % 45.5%, Assists 27.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.65 |
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 Wotherspoon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coleman 1G 0A, 7 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 1A, 1 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-07 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-22 | CGY 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-06 | CGY 4–1 NYI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
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)
1.2proj. 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 +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Coleman and Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 2–1. Coleman had 1 points (1 goals) and Wotherspoon had 1 (0 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 →