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Brandt Clarke vs Charlie McAvoy

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsCharlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; McAvoy has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McAvoy for 3.8 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.7.

Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Corsi 54.2%.

McAvoy's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 75, Forecheck xG /60 0.28, Hardest shot 93.0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

2.02

fantasy points per game

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeMcAvoy
Goals (+2)0.200.32
Assists (+1)0.390.72
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.16
Hits (+0.1)0.040.11
Blocks (+0.5)1.130.93

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: Clarke vs McAvoy

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.

ClarkeMcAvoy
1Team record in 3 meetings2
2Points in those games2

Clarke 1G 1A, 4 SOG · McAvoy 1G 1A, 6 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Clarke blocked 0 of McAvoy's shots; McAvoy blocked 1 of Clarke's.

On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)

3:02 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
4–3
57.1%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
56.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Charlie McAvoy
DateScoreClarkeMcAvoy
2026-03-10LAK 1–2 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-10-12LAK 1–2 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-17LAK 5–4 BOS1G 1A 3S0G 1A 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.

ClarkeMcAvoy

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Charlie McAvoy

3games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG2.1 pts
    Schedule edge +4.1 win%vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Charlie McAvoy in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 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, Brandt Clarke or Charlie McAvoy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Clarke and McAvoy done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 1–2. Clarke had 2 points (1 goals) and McAvoy had 2 (1 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 →