Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Nelson 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 Nelson's 1.3.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 735, Goals above expected +1.1, Top skating speed 22.6.
Blake's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Ascension score 55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Nelson 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.
Nelson 3G 0A, 12 SOG · Blake 0G 1A, 8 SOG
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
1:59 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–2
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 93.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Blake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | COL 5–3 CAR | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | COL 4–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | NYI 3–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-17 | NYI 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-07 | NYI 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule 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 Brock Nelson or Jackson Blake in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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, Brock Nelson or Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Blake done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 3–2. Nelson had 3 points (3 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 →