Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Buchnevich has 1 left. We project Coleman for 1.7 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.4.
Blake Coleman has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, Plus/minus +12, Transition attempts /60 1.38.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 53.1%, Power-play points 14, Offensive-zone time 42.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.23 |
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 Buchnevich
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 3A, 58 SOG · Buchnevich 5G 10A, 61 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)
Coleman blocked 1 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 0 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
10:15 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–8
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 33.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | CGY 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-11 | CGY 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | CGY 2–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-16 | CGY 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-14 | CGY 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-05 | CGY 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-28 | CGY 3–5 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-23 | CGY 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-26 | CGY 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-12 | CGY 4–1 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-10 | CGY 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-16 | CGY 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.4 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 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 Pavel Buchnevich?
- 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 Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 7–18. Coleman had 9 points (6 goals) and Buchnevich had 15 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Buchnevich?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 1 and Buchnevich 0 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 →