Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 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, Hits 152, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.
Josi's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 54.6%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coleman 7G 2A, 60 SOG · Josi 5G 14A, 75 SOG
Coleman blocked 3 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 2 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
16:46 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–17
- 51.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 42.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | MIN 3–1 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-03 | CGY 3–4 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-02 | CGY 1–5 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | CGY 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-10 | CGY 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-15 | CGY 2–0 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-04 | CGY 6–3 NSH | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-22 | CGY 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-11-07 | CGY 4–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-16 | CGY 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-03 | CGY 1–4 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-26 | CGY 5–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 26 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 LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 12–14. Coleman had 9 points (7 goals) and Josi had 19 (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 →