Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Charlie McAvoy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; McAvoy has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McAvoy for 1.7 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.2%, Scoring chances 52.6%, Corsi 51.8%.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Luck Meter +60, Goals above expected +1.0, Plus/minus +13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.83
fantasy points per game
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | McAvoy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.32 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.72 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.93 |
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: Fantilli vs McAvoy
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 2G 2A, 23 SOG · McAvoy 1G 5A, 18 SOG
Fantilli blocked 1 of McAvoy's shots; McAvoy blocked 0 of Fantilli's.
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
11:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–16
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.0
- 38.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | McAvoy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | CBJ 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-02-26 | CBJ 2–4 BOS | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-28 | CBJ 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-27 | CBJ 6–2 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-18 | CBJ 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-02 | CBJ 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-03 | CBJ 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-11-27 | CBJ 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 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.
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Charlie McAvoy
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Charlie McAvoy in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 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, Adam Fantilli or Charlie McAvoy?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Fantilli and McAvoy done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–5. Fantilli had 4 points (2 goals) and McAvoy had 6 (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 →