Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke vs Charlie Coyle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Coyle has 1 left. We project Clarke for 2.0 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Penalty minutes 63, Offensive-zone time 45.5%.
Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Hardest shot 89.8, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61.
- • 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
Brandt Clarke
1.97
fantasy points per game
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.
| Points per game from | Clarke | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 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: Clarke vs Coyle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Clarke 1G 2A, 9 SOG · Coyle 0G 2A, 7 SOG
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
9:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–14
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 73.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | LAK 5–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-22 | LAK 1–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | LAK 5–4 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-27 | LAK 0–4 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-12 | LAK 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-17 | LAK 5–4 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Brandt Clarke
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 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 Brandt Clarke or Charlie Coyle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Clarke and Coyle done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–3. Clarke had 3 points (1 goals) and Coyle had 2 (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 →