Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hyman for 1.5 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.7, Blocked shots 48, Hits 152.
Hyman's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.0%, Offensive-zone time 48.5%, Power-play time per game 3:35.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coleman | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 0.15 |
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 Hyman
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 9G 7A, 76 SOG · Hyman 16G 11A, 92 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18)
Coleman blocked 1 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
11:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–22
- 29.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.4
- 27.0%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | CGY 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-12-23 | CGY 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2025-03-29 | CGY 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | CGY 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-13 | CGY 4–1 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-06 | CGY 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | CGY 6–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2024-01-20 | CGY 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-29 | CGY 2–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-27 | CGY 1–2 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-29 | CGY 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-10-15 | CGY 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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%
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 26 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 9–20. Coleman had 16 points (9 goals) and Hyman had 27 (16 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Hyman?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 0 and Hyman 1 of their 1 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 →