Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli 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 Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cirelli for 1.2 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Penalty minutes 48, Offensive-zone start % 56.5%.
Coyle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, Hardest shot 89.8, Hits 111.
Head to head on the dot, Cirelli leads Coyle 56–46.
- • 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
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
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 | Cirelli | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 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: Cirelli vs Coyle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 7G 7A, 35 SOG · Coyle 7G 8A, 44 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 22–18 · neutral 20–18 · Cirelli's defensive zone 14–10 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Cirelli blocked 1 of Coyle's shots; Coyle blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
14:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–17
- 48.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.9
- 26.2%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | TBL 2–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-24 | TBL 5–8 CBJ | 1G 2A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-10-18 | TBL 2–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-14 | TBL 2–6 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-09 | TBL 4–1 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-27 | TBL 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-13 | TBL 3–2 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-06 | TBL 3–7 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-20 | TBL 5–4 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | TBL 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-26 | TBL 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-08 | TBL 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Anthony Cirelli
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 Anthony Cirelli 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 Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 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, Anthony Cirelli or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Coyle done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 11–12. Cirelli had 14 points (7 goals) and Coyle had 15 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Coyle?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 56 and Coyle 46 of their 102 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 →