Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Charlie Coyle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left; Coyle has 1 left. We project Nelson for 2.0 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.7.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 36, Goals above expected +1.1, Offensive-zone time 44.0%.
Coyle's biggest edges: Hits 111, Ascension score 55, Luck Meter +25.
Head to head on the dot, Nelson leads Coyle 41–38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Nelson 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.
Nelson 12G 9A, 62 SOG · Coyle 4G 10A, 65 SOG
Nelson's offensive zone 14–14 · neutral 16–12 · Nelson's defensive zone 11–12 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Nelson blocked 1 of Coyle's shots; Coyle blocked 0 of Nelson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
6:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–10
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 24.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | COL 4–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-16 | COL 4–1 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-27 | NYI 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-05 | NYI 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYI 3–6 BOS | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-02 | NYI 5–1 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-15 | NYI 4–5 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-09 | NYI 2–5 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 6S |
| 2023-02-18 | NYI 2–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-18 | NYI 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-12-13 | NYI 3–4 BOS | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-26 | NYI 3–6 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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 Brock Nelson or Charlie Coyle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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, Brock Nelson or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Coyle done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 18–15. Nelson had 21 points (12 goals) and Coyle had 14 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Coyle?
- Against each other, Nelson has won 41 and Coyle 38 of their 79 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 →