Who to start · 2025-26
Clayton Keller vs Ian Cole
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
Keller had 88 points in 82 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.
This week Keller has 2 games left; Cole has 1 left. We project Keller for 4.1 ESPN points to Cole's 1.4.
Clayton Keller has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Keller's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:15, Offensive-zone time 46.6%, Hardest shot 91.3.
Cole's biggest edges: Hits 73, Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Clayton Keller
2.15
fantasy points per game
Ian Cole
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.
| Points per game from | Keller | Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.06 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.07 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.87 |
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: Keller vs Cole
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Keller 1G 10A, 60 SOG · Cole 0G 3A, 15 SOG
Keller blocked 1 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 4 of Keller's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Keller's side)
5:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27, from Keller's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–4
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 65.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
280:01 at 5-on-5 over 87 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 257–257
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 12.8–11.9
- 51.9%
- Goals
- 15–13
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Keller | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | UTA 6–0 CHI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-10 | ARI 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-03 | ARI 1–2 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-18 | ARI 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-15 | ARI 1–0 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-31 | ARI 3–5 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-31 | ARI 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-21 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-04-19 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-03-14 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-03-12 | ARI 0–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-03-06 | ARI 5–2 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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.
Clayton Keller
3games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.4 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Clayton Keller or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Keller had 88 points in 82 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, Clayton Keller or Ian Cole?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Keller and Cole done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Keller's team went 6–15. Keller had 11 points (1 goals) and Cole had 3 (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 →