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Eeli Tolvanen vs Jackson Blake

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsJackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.

This week Tolvanen 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 Tolvanen's 1.3.

Jackson Blake has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Hardest shot 92.8, Blocked shots 81.

Blake's biggest edges: Fenwick 59.0%, Corsi 60.4%, Scoring chances 59.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenBlake
Goals (+2)0.480.48
Assists (+1)0.260.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.22
Hits (+0.1)0.240.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.24

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: Tolvanen 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.

TolvanenBlake
2Team record in 4 meetings2
1Points in those games1

Tolvanen 1G 0A, 9 SOG · Blake 0G 1A, 2 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

1:52 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
1–2
33.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.0
88.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Jackson Blake
DateScoreTolvanenBlake
2026-03-02SEA 2–1 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-10SEA 2–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-03SEA 4–2 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-26SEA 1–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

TolvanenBlake

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Jackson Blake in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Jackson Blake?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake 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 Tolvanen and Blake done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 2–2. Tolvanen had 1 points (1 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 →