Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fox vs Charlie Coyle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Adam Fox has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fox's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.0%, Offensive-zone start % 52.7%, Goals above expected +2.1.
Coyle's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.8, Top skating speed 23.1, Ascension score 55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fox
2.13
fantasy points per game
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fox | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.62 | 0.33 |
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: Fox vs Coyle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fox 2G 9A, 47 SOG · Coyle 8G 5A, 44 SOG
Fox blocked 1 of Coyle's shots; Coyle blocked 1 of Fox's.
On the ice against each other (Fox's side)
15:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–8
- 73.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 67.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fox | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | NYR 3–6 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-02 | NYR 4–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-11-15 | NYR 2–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-05 | NYR 3–2 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-01 | NYR 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-02 | NYR 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-21 | NYR 5–2 BOS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-16 | NYR 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-04 | NYR 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-19 | NYR 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-03 | NYR 2–5 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-15 | NYR 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Adam Fox
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Charlie Coyle
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fox or Charlie Coyle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Coyle had 58 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, Adam Fox or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox 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 Fox and Coyle done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 9–14. Fox had 11 points (2 goals) and Coyle had 13 (8 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 →