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Jackson Blake vs Rasmus Dahlin

Jackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wingvsRasmus DahlinRasmus DahlinSabres · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 games.

This week Blake has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Dahlin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Blake's 1.7.

Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020, Transition attempts /60 1.75.

Dahlin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 67, Top skating speed 22.5.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Dahlin

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBlakeDahlin
Goals (+2)0.480.46
Assists (+1)0.400.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.26
Hits (+0.1)0.010.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.48

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 Dahlin

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.

BlakeDahlin
2Team record in 5 meetings3
0Points in those games1

Blake 0G 0A, 9 SOG · Dahlin 1G 0A, 5 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Blake blocked 0 of Dahlin's shots; Dahlin blocked 1 of Blake's.

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

13:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side

Shot attempts
10–10
50.0%
Expected goals
1.1–0.3
78.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson Blake and Rasmus Dahlin
DateScoreBlakeDahlin
2026-01-19CAR 2–1 BUF0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2025-11-23CAR 1–4 BUF0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-04-08CAR 0–3 BUF0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-27CAR 5–2 BUF0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-15CAR 2–4 BUF0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

BlakeDahlin

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.

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Rasmus Dahlin

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson Blake or Rasmus Dahlin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 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 Rasmus Dahlin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 17 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 Dahlin done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 2–3. Blake had 0 points (0 goals) and Dahlin had 1 (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 →