Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Ryan Leonard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
Blake Coleman has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Scoring chances 52.6%.
Leonard's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, On-ice PDO 1047, Top skating speed 24.3.
- • 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
Ryan Leonard
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.19 |
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 Leonard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coleman 1G 0A, 6 SOG · Leonard 1G 0A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
4:17 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–2
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 6.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Leonard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | CGY 3–7 WSH | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
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 LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
Ryan Leonard
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman leads in 18 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 Leonard done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 0–1. Coleman had 1 points (1 goals) and Leonard had 1 (1 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 →