Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Demidov vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.
Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Demidov has 1 game left; Blake has 1 left. We project Demidov for 1.5 ESPN points to Blake's 1.4.
Jackson Blake has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Demidov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Hardest shot 90.1, 20+ mph bursts 155.
Blake's biggest edges: Corsi 60.4%, Fenwick 59.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Demidov
1.38
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jackson Blake has the edge.
| Points per game from | Demidov | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.43 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.24 |
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: Demidov vs Blake
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Demidov 2G 5A, 9 SOG · Blake 1G 3A, 20 SOG
On the ice against each other (Demidov's side)
38:26 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–63
- 25.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–3.3
- 30.5%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Demidov | Blake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 · PO | MTL 1–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-27 · PO | MTL 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-05-25 · PO | MTL 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-23 · PO | MTL 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-21 · PO | MTL 6–2 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-29 | MTL 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-24 | MTL 5–2 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-01 | MTL 7–5 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Ivan Demidov
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.4 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Demidov or Jackson Blake in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 points in 82 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, Ivan Demidov or Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake 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 Demidov and Blake done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 4–4. Demidov had 7 points (2 goals) and Blake had 4 (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 →