Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson Blake vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Blake has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Blake's 1.7.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Plus/minus +4, Ascension score 55.
Hischier's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 1,008, Top skating speed 22.8, Hits 58.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Blake | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.39 |
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: Blake vs Hischier
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.
Blake 5G 5A, 37 SOG · Hischier 6G 1A, 39 SOG
Blake's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Blake's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Blake's side)
6:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–8
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 37.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Blake | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CAR 5–2 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-01-17 | CAR 4–1 NJD | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-04 | CAR 3–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-10-09 | CAR 6–3 NJD | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | CAR 5–4 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | CAR 5–2 NJD | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | CAR 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | CAR 3–1 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | CAR 4–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-28 | CAR 5–2 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-27 | CAR 2–4 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-21 | CAR 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson Blake or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Hischier had 66 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, Jackson Blake or Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Blake and Hischier done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 10–3. Blake had 10 points (5 goals) and Hischier had 7 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Blake or Hischier?
- Against each other, Blake has won 0 and Hischier 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →