Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Charlie McAvoy
In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy scored 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left; McAvoy has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McAvoy for 1.7 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.5.
Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.33, Goals above expected +4.5.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +13, Blocked shots 129.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | McAvoy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.32 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.72 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.93 |
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: Marchand vs McAvoy
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.
Marchand 0G 2A, 1 SOG · McAvoy 0G 1A, 2 SOG
Marchand blocked 3 of McAvoy's shots; McAvoy blocked 0 of Marchand's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
5:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–5
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 78.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | McAvoy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | FLA 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-21 | FLA 4–3 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.5 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Charlie McAvoy
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Charlie McAvoy in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy scored 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26. Marchand had 54 points in 52 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, Brad Marchand or Charlie McAvoy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchand and McAvoy done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 2–0. Marchand had 2 points (0 goals) and McAvoy had 1 (0 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 →