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Jackson Blake vs William Nylander

Jackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · Right wingvsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Blake has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Blake's 1.7.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.

Blake's biggest edges: Scoring chances 59.8%, Expected goals 57.7%, Fenwick 59.0%.

Nylander's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Goals above expected +5.0, Hardest shot 92.6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson Blake

1.45

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBlakeNylander
Goals (+2)0.481.05
Assists (+1)0.400.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.25
Hits (+0.1)0.010.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.24

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: Blake vs Nylander

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.

BlakeNylander
3Team record in 6 meetings3
2Points in those games7

Blake 1G 1A, 15 SOG · Nylander 5G 2A, 15 SOG

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

4:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side

Shot attempts
15–2
88.2%
Expected goals
1.2–0.1
91.3%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson Blake and William Nylander
DateScoreBlakeNylander
2026-03-20CAR 4–3 TOR0G 0A 4S1G 0A 4S
2025-12-04CAR 1–5 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-09CAR 5–4 TOR0G 1A 3S2G 0A 3S
2025-04-13CAR 1–4 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2025-02-22CAR 3–6 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 2A 2S
2025-01-09CAR 6–3 TOR1G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

BlakeNylander

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 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely 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)

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson Blake or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Blake and Nylander done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 3–3. Blake had 2 points (1 goals) and Nylander had 7 (5 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 →