Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg 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 Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Wennberg for 1.6 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.6, Offensive-zone time 43.1%, Power-play time per game 3:17.
Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Plus/minus +3, Hits 111.
Head to head on the dot, Wennberg leads Coyle 25–24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
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 | Wennberg | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 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: Wennberg 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.
Wennberg 2G 8A, 26 SOG · Coyle 4G 6A, 38 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 9–16 · neutral 6–6 · Wennberg's defensive zone 10–2 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
1:40 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–1
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- —
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | SJS 3–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-06 | SJS 5–2 CBJ | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-20 | SJS 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-21 | NYR 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-26 | SEA 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | SEA 4–1 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-23 | SEA 5–6 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-12 | SEA 3–0 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-24 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-01 | SEA 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-14 | CBJ 3–0 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-02 | CBJ 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Charlie Coyle
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 3rd-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 Alexander Wennberg 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 Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 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, Alexander Wennberg or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Coyle done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 12–10. Wennberg had 10 points (2 goals) and Coyle had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Coyle?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 25 and Coyle 24 of their 49 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 →