Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Tom Wilson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson 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; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Wilson has 1 left. We project Wilson for 2.2 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.7.
Tom Wilson has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005, Transition attempts /60 1.38, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.30.
Wilson's biggest edges: Power-play points 12, Luck Meter +40, Assists 32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Tom Wilson
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tom Wilson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.78 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.44 |
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 Wilson
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 2A, 54 SOG · Wilson 5G 7A, 36 SOG
Coleman blocked 0 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 1 of Coleman's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | CGY 3–7 WSH | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-25 | CGY 3–1 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-28 | CGY 1–3 WSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-18 | CGY 2–5 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-10-16 | CGY 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-08 | CGY 4–5 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-23 | CGY 4–3 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-01-16 | NJD 2–5 WSH | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2020-01-11 | NJD 5–1 WSH | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-12-20 | NJD 3–6 WSH | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2019-03-19 | NJD 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-08 | NJD 0–3 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Tom Wilson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson 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; Wilson had 62 in 72 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 Tom Wilson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tom Wilson leads in 29 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 Wilson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 3–13. Coleman had 7 points (5 goals) and Wilson had 12 (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 →