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Cam York vs Ian Cole

Cam YorkCam YorkFlyers · DefencevsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

York had 26 points in 74 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week York has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project York for 1.9 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Ian Cole has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

York's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 1:39, Ascension score 52, Power-play share 40.2%.

Cole's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.50, Hits 73, Fenwick 51.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cam York

1.54

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cam York has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromYorkCole
Goals (+2)0.100.06
Assists (+1)0.260.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.07
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.87

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: York vs Cole

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

YorkCole
2Team record in 8 meetings6
2Points in those games1

York 1G 1A, 4 SOG · Cole 0G 1A, 9 SOG

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

12:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from York's side

Shot attempts
10–14
41.7%
Expected goals
0.4–0.4
54.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Cam York and Ian Cole
DateScoreYorkCole
2026-03-05PHI 0–3 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-21PHI 4–5 UTA1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-04PHI 2–3 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-08PHI 2–4 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-28PHI 4–1 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-17PHI 2–0 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-07PHI 2–5 TBL0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-12PHI 1–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

YorkCole

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.

Cam York

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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 Cam York or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. York had 26 points in 74 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, Cam York or Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ian Cole leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have York and Cole done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, York's team went 2–6. York had 2 points (1 goals) and Cole 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 →