Who to start · 2025-26
Blake Coleman 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 Blake Coleman's 1.76.
Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Coleman has 1 game left; Coyle has 1 left. We project Coleman for 1.7 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.7.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coleman's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 49, Goals above expected +0.9, Shorthanded points 4.
Coyle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, Ascension score 55, Faceoffs won 626.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Blake Coleman
1.76
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 | Coleman | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Coleman 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.
Coleman 5G 1A, 50 SOG · Coyle 2G 6A, 26 SOG
Coleman's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–1 · Coleman's defensive zone 0–2 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
Coleman blocked 1 of Coyle's shots; Coyle blocked 1 of Coleman's.
On the ice against each other (Coleman's side)
1:19 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–0
- —
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- —
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coleman | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | CGY 5–1 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-31 | CGY 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-14 | CGY 2–4 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-17 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-07 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | CGY 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-06 | CGY 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-28 | CGY 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-10 | CGY 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-11 | CGY 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-21 | CGY 4–0 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-03-07 | TBL 5–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Blake Coleman
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
Charlie Coyle
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Blake Coleman 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 Blake Coleman's 1.76. Coleman had 35 points in 69 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, Blake Coleman or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coleman and Coyle done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 8–13. Coleman had 6 points (5 goals) and Coyle had 8 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Coyle?
- Against each other, Coleman has won 1 and Coyle 4 of their 5 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 →