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Darren Raddysh vs Ian Cole

Darren RaddyshDarren RaddyshMaple Leafs · DefencevsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Cole has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Raddysh for 1.7 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:37, Hardest shot 100.1, Offensive-zone time 45.6%.

Cole's biggest edges: Blocked shots 151, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019, Forecheck xG /60 0.39.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshCole
Goals (+2)0.530.06
Assists (+1)0.580.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.07
Hits (+0.1)0.080.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.87

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: Raddysh 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.

RaddyshCole
3Team record in 5 meetings2
3Points in those games1

Raddysh 1G 2A, 8 SOG · Cole 0G 1A, 3 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other2

Raddysh blocked 1 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 2 of Raddysh's.

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

3:37 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side

Shot attempts
2–10
16.7%
Expected goals
0.4–0.7
35.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Darren Raddysh and Ian Cole
DateScoreRaddyshCole
2026-01-26TBL 2–0 UTA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-27TBL 8–0 UTA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-22TBL 4–6 UTA0G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2023-12-12TBL 1–4 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-19TBL 4–3 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 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.

RaddyshCole

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 5th-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 8th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Darren Raddysh or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 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, Darren Raddysh or Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh 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 Raddysh and Cole done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 3–2. Raddysh had 3 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 →