Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left. We project Aho for 2.0 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.7.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Blocked shots 48, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Goals above expected +0.9.
Aho's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Power-play points 26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 5G 4A, 73 SOG · Aho 8G 18A, 76 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2020-21)
Coleman blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
8:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 33.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | CGY 5–4 CAR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2025-11-30 | CGY 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-02 | CGY 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-24 | CGY 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-10 | CGY 2–7 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2023-12-07 | CGY 3–2 CAR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-26 | CGY 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-22 | CGY 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-07 | CGY 3–6 CAR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-12-09 | CGY 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2021-06-08 · PO | TBL 2–0 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-06-05 · PO | TBL 6–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 23 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 17–16. Coleman had 9 points (5 goals) and Aho had 26 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Aho?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 2 and Aho 2 of their 4 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 →