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Brock Faber vs Ian Cole

Brock FaberBrock FaberWild · DefencevsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week Faber has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Cole for 1.5 ESPN points to Faber's 1.4.

Brock Faber has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Faber's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 129, Goals above expected +3.9, Top skating speed 23.0.

Cole's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019, Hits 73, High-danger chances 56.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Faber

2.09

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFaberCole
Goals (+2)0.380.07
Assists (+1)0.450.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.08
Hits (+0.1)0.040.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.92

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: Faber vs Cole

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FaberCole
4Team record in 10 meetings6
0Points in those games2

Faber 0G 0A, 13 SOG · Cole 1G 1A, 14 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

Faber blocked 0 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 2 of Faber's.

On the ice against each other (Faber's side)

15:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Faber's side

Shot attempts
11–14
44.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.5
57.1%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Brock Faber and Ian Cole
DateScoreFaberCole
2026-03-10MIN 5–0 UTA0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-27MIN 2–5 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-25MIN 2–6 UTA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-27MIN 1–6 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-23MIN 0–4 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-20MIN 1–2 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-10MIN 5–4 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-19MIN 10–7 VAN0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2023-12-16MIN 2–1 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-07MIN 0–2 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 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.

FaberCole

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Brock Faber

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Faber or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Cole had 23 in 82 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, Brock Faber or Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Faber leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Faber and Cole done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Faber's team went 4–6. Faber had 0 points (0 goals) and Cole had 2 (1 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 →