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Ian Cole vs Simon Edvinsson

Ian ColeIan ColeBlackhawks · DefencevsSimon EdvinssonSimon EdvinssonRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.

Cole had 23 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.

This week Cole has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Edvinsson has 2 left. We project Edvinsson for 3.0 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.

Simon Edvinsson has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Cole's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019, High-danger chances 56.7%.

Edvinsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.5, Power-play time per game 0:14, Goals 9.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ian Cole

1.41

fantasy points per game

Simon Edvinsson

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Simon Edvinsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColeEdvinsson
Goals (+2)0.070.25
Assists (+1)0.240.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.080.12
Hits (+0.1)0.090.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.921.03

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: Cole vs Edvinsson

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.

ColeEdvinsson
2Team record in 3 meetings1
0Points in those games2

Cole 0G 0A, 2 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 2A, 3 SOG

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

7:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Cole's side

Shot attempts
10–4
71.4%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
84.4%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Ian Cole and Simon Edvinsson
DateScoreColeEdvinsson
2025-12-17UTA 4–1 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-24UTA 1–5 DET0G 0A 1S0G 2A 0S
2025-03-06UTA 4–2 DET0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

ColeEdvinsson

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.

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)

Simon Edvinsson

2games

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Schedule edge +3.0 win%Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Ian Cole or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30. Cole had 23 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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, Ian Cole or Simon Edvinsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Simon Edvinsson leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Cole and Edvinsson done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Cole's team went 2–1. Cole had 0 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson 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 →