Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Charlie Coyle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Penalty minutes 42, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.
Coyle's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, Forecheck xG /60 0.44.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 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: Larsson vs Coyle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 0G 3A, 16 SOG · Coyle 3G 4A, 31 SOG
Larsson blocked 0 of Coyle's shots; Coyle blocked 1 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
9:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–6
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 9.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | SEA 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-11 | SEA 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-12 | SEA 5–1 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-03 | SEA 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-26 | SEA 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | SEA 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-23 | SEA 5–6 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-12 | SEA 3–0 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-24 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-01 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-19 | EDM 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-04 | EDM 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Charlie Coyle
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Charlie Coyle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Larsson's 1.64. Larsson had 25 points in 82 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 Larsson or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Coyle done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 8–9. Larsson had 3 points (0 goals) and Coyle had 7 (3 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 →