Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot 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 Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Chiarot for 1.8 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Transition attempts /60 0.77, Goals above expected +1.2.
Coyle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, High-danger chances 57.4%, Forecheck xG /60 0.44.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
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 | Chiarot | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 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: Chiarot 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.
Chiarot 3G 5A, 48 SOG · Coyle 8G 6A, 48 SOG
Chiarot blocked 2 of Coyle's shots; Coyle blocked 0 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
12:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–16
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 54.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | DET 3–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-04 | DET 5–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | DET 4–3 CBJ | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-25 | DET 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | DET 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-31 | DET 3–5 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-24 | DET 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-04 | DET 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-28 | DET 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | DET 5–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-11 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
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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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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 Ben Chiarot 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 Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 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, Ben Chiarot or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chiarot and Coyle done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 11–19. Chiarot had 8 points (3 goals) and Coyle had 14 (8 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 →