Who to start · 2025-26
Brent Burns vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.
Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Burns has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Burns's 0.9.
Jackson Blake has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Burns's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +4.8, Luck Meter +60.
Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Ascension score 55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jackson Blake has the edge.
| Points per game from | Burns | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 0.24 |
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: Burns vs Blake
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Burns 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Blake 0G 1A, 4 SOG
Burns blocked 1 of Blake's shots; Blake blocked 0 of Burns's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Burns's side)
7:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Burns's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–3
- 72.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 81.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Burns | Blake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | COL 5–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | COL 4–5 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brent Burns or Jackson Blake in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38. Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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, Brent Burns or Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Burns and Blake done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Burns's team went 1–1. Burns had 0 points (0 goals) and Blake had 1 (0 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 →