Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Laferriere 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 Alex Laferriere's 1.79.
Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Laferriere for 1.3 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Laferriere's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.88, 20+ mph bursts 182, Shorthanded points 2.
Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Ascension score 55, Draw Equity /100 +0.005.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Laferriere
1.79
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 | Laferriere | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 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: Laferriere vs Coyle
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.
Laferriere 3G 2A, 21 SOG · Coyle 0G 2A, 9 SOG
Laferriere's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Laferriere's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
Laferriere blocked 1 of Coyle's shots; Coyle blocked 0 of Laferriere's.
On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)
5:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–4
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 86.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Laferriere | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | LAK 5–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-22 | LAK 1–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | LAK 5–4 COL | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-27 | LAK 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-12 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-17 | LAK 5–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | LAK 2–4 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Alex Laferriere
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
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 Alex Laferriere 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 Alex Laferriere's 1.79. Laferriere had 44 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, Alex Laferriere or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Laferriere and Coyle done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 3–4. Laferriere had 5 points (3 goals) and Coyle had 2 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Coyle?
- Against each other, Laferriere has won 1 and Coyle 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →