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Blake Coleman vs Pavel Zacha

Blake ColemanBlake ColemanWild · Left wingvsPavel ZachaPavel ZachaBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.

Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.

This week Coleman has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 1 left. We project Coleman for 1.2 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.1.

Blake Coleman has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Coleman's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Blocked shots 48.

Zacha's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 524, Power-play points 22, On-ice PDO 1036.

  • • 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, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Blake Coleman

1.76

fantasy points per game

Pavel Zacha

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColemanZacha
Goals (+2)0.670.68
Assists (+1)0.200.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.18
Hits (+0.1)0.210.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.24

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 Zacha

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.

ColemanZacha
4Team record in 9 meetings5
3Points in those games8

Coleman 2G 1A, 17 SOG · Zacha 5G 3A, 25 SOG

0Hits on each other1
2Goals set up by the other0

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

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

7:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side

Shot attempts
10–11
47.6%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
64.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Blake Coleman and Pavel Zacha
DateScoreColemanZacha
2026-01-08CGY 1–4 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-29CGY 2–1 BOS1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-17CGY 3–4 BOS0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-07CGY 3–4 BOS0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2024-02-22CGY 3–2 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-06CGY 4–1 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-02-28CGY 3–4 BOS1G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2022-11-10CGY 1–3 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 4S
2021-10-26CGY 5–3 NJD0G 0A 4S2G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

ColemanZacha

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 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Pavel Zacha

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Blake Coleman or Pavel Zacha 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 Zacha's 1.70. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Zacha?
On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman leads in 20 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 Zacha done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 4–5. Coleman had 3 points (2 goals) and Zacha had 8 (5 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 →