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Adam Fox vs Charlie McAvoy

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsCharlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.

This week Fox 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 Fox's 1.5.

They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.

Fox's biggest edges: High-danger chances 64.3%, Scoring chances 59.9%, Offensive-zone time 48.0%.

McAvoy's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 75, Top skating speed 22.4, Penalty minutes 62.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.24

fantasy points per game

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxMcAvoy
Goals (+2)0.330.32
Assists (+1)0.800.72
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.16
Hits (+0.1)0.040.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.670.93

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: Fox vs McAvoy

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxMcAvoy
8Team record in 20 meetings12
7Points in those games13

Fox 1G 6A, 36 SOG · McAvoy 4G 9A, 35 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other2

Fox blocked 1 of McAvoy's shots; McAvoy blocked 2 of Fox's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Charlie McAvoy
DateScoreFoxMcAvoy
2025-02-05NYR 3–2 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-01NYR 3–6 BOS0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-02NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2024-03-21NYR 5–2 BOS1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-04NYR 2–4 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-01-19NYR 1–3 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2022-02-15NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-23NYR 1–3 BOS0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2021-11-26NYR 5–2 BOS0G 2A 0S0G 0A 3S
2021-05-08NYR 5–4 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2021-05-06NYR 0–4 BOS0G 0A 0S1G 0A 2S
2021-03-13NYR 4–0 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 20 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

FoxMcAvoy

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.

Adam Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Charlie McAvoy

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox 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 Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 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 Fox or Charlie McAvoy?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
How have Fox and McAvoy done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 8–12. Fox had 7 points (1 goals) and McAvoy had 13 (4 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 →