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Anders Lee vs Charlie McAvoy

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.

Lee had 42 points in 82 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.

This week Lee has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; McAvoy has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.

Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Lee's biggest edges: Scoring chances 53.0%, Corsi 51.5%, High-danger chances 52.9%.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.2, Luck Meter +70, 20+ mph bursts 75.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anders Lee

1.37

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 fromLeeMcAvoy
Goals (+2)0.460.32
Assists (+1)0.280.72
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.16
Hits (+0.1)0.110.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.93

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

Anders Lee and Charlie McAvoy have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

LeeMcAvoy

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.

Anders Lee

3games (2 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Charlie McAvoy

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

FAQ

Should I start Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 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, Anders Lee or Charlie McAvoy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →