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Elias Pettersson vs Ian Cole

Elias PetterssonElias PetterssonCanucks · CentrevsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Elias Pettersson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Power-play time per game 3:05, Hardest shot 91.8.

Cole's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Luck Meter +23, Transition attempts /60 0.50.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonCole
Goals (+2)0.590.06
Assists (+1)0.550.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.07
Hits (+0.1)0.130.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.87

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: Pettersson vs Cole

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PetterssonCole
4Team record in 14 meetings10
13Points in those games2

Pettersson 4G 9A, 37 SOG · Cole 1G 1A, 11 SOG

1Hits on each other4
1Shots blocked by the other1

Pettersson blocked 1 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 1 of Pettersson's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

6:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side

Shot attempts
1–6
14.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.4
0.0%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Ian Cole
DateScorePetterssonCole
2026-04-04VAN 4–7 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2026-02-02VAN 2–6 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-05VAN 1–4 UTA0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-16VAN 1–3 UTA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-23VAN 1–2 UTA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-12-18VAN 2–3 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-18VAN 2–5 TBL0G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2023-01-12VAN 4–5 TBL1G 1A 8S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-15VAN 1–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2021-12-12VAN 2–1 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2020-03-06VAN 6–3 COL0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2019-11-16VAN 4–5 COL0G 1A 5S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

PetterssonCole

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.

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Ian Cole

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Pettersson had 51 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, Elias Pettersson or Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Pettersson and Cole done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 4–10. Pettersson had 13 points (4 goals) and Cole had 2 (1 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 →