Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 1.8 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hits 152, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, High-danger chances 55.1%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, On-ice PDO 1065, Luck Meter +77.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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 4G 3A, 52 SOG · Arvidsson 9G 10A, 70 SOG
Coleman blocked 2 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
7:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–10
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 66.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CGY 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-29 | CGY 2–1 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-29 | CGY 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-03 | CGY 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-13 | CGY 4–1 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-30 | CGY 4–2 LAK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-28 | CGY 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-20 | CGY 2–8 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-22 | CGY 3–4 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-14 | CGY 6–5 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-04 | CGY 3–2 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-31 | CGY 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Coleman and Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 14–11. Coleman had 7 points (4 goals) and Arvidsson had 19 (9 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 →