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Filip Hronek vs Ian Cole

Filip HronekFilip HronekCanucks · DefencevsIan ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.

This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Cole has 1 left. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Filip Hronek has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hronek's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 1:51, Ascension score 52, Hardest shot 95.6.

Cole's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Expected goals 52.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Ian Cole

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHronekCole
Goals (+2)0.170.06
Assists (+1)0.680.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.07
Hits (+0.1)0.140.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.710.87

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: Hronek 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.

HronekCole
4Team record in 13 meetings9
6Points in those games2

Hronek 0G 6A, 21 SOG · Cole 0G 2A, 11 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

18:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hronek's side

Shot attempts
20–11
64.5%
Expected goals
0.8–0.7
52.7%
Goals
1–3

Games against each other

Games between Filip Hronek and Ian Cole
DateScoreHronekCole
2026-04-04VAN 4–7 UTA0G 2A 3S0G 1A 0S
2026-02-02VAN 2–6 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-05VAN 1–4 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-16VAN 1–3 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-23VAN 1–2 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-25DET 0–3 TBL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-12-21DET 7–4 TBL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-06DET 4–2 TBL0G 2A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-14DET 3–0 CAR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-01DET 4–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2020-03-02DET 1–2 COL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2020-01-20DET 3–6 COL0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

HronekCole

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.

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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 Filip Hronek or Ian Cole in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Hronek had 49 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, Filip Hronek or Ian Cole?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Hronek leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hronek and Cole done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 4–9. Hronek had 6 points (0 goals) and Cole had 2 (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 →