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Alexandre Carrier 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 Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.

Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.

This week Carrier has 1 game left; Coyle has 1 left. We project Coyle for 1.7 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.6.

Charlie Coyle has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carrier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.6, Penalty minutes 34, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.033.

Coyle's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.8, High-danger chances 57.4%, Power-play share 53.4%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexandre Carrier

1.73

fantasy points per game

Charlie Coyle

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarrierCoyle
Goals (+2)0.300.46
Assists (+1)0.260.62
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.090.16
Hits (+0.1)0.050.14
Blocks (+0.5)1.030.33

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: Carrier vs Coyle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CarrierCoyle
2Team record in 8 meetings6
1Points in those games3

Carrier 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Coyle 1G 2A, 7 SOG

0Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Carrier's side)

6:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side

Shot attempts
3–8
27.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
45.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexandre Carrier and Charlie Coyle
DateScoreCarrierCoyle
2026-03-26MTL 2–1 CBJ0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-17MTL 3–4 CBJ0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-22MTL 4–5 COL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-22NSH 4–0 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-02NSH 0–3 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2023-10-14NSH 2–3 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-15NSH 3–4 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-12-02NSH 0–2 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

CarrierCoyle

Fantasy box score

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.

Alexandre Carrier

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts

Charlie Coyle

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.7 pts

FAQ

Should I start Alexandre Carrier 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 Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Carrier had 22 points in 73 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, Alexandre Carrier or Charlie Coyle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Carrier and Coyle done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 2–6. Carrier had 1 points (0 goals) and Coyle had 3 (1 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 →