Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, 20+ mph bursts 169, Shorthanded points 2.
Coyle's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.4%, Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Sequence xG 52.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Stephenson 24–23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Coyle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 1G 6A, 11 SOG · Coyle 3G 3A, 24 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 12–13 · neutral 4–5 · Stephenson's defensive zone 7–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
4:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–3
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 9.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Coyle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | SEA 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-11 | SEA 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-12 | SEA 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-03 | SEA 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-29 | VGK 4–5 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-11 | VGK 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-11 | VGK 1–3 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-05 | VGK 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-03 | VGK 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-12-14 | VGK 4–1 BOS | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-21 | VGK 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-11-16 | WSH 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Charlie Coyle
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or Charlie Coyle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Coyle done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 7–7. Stephenson had 7 points (1 goals) and Coyle had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Coyle?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 23 and Coyle 24 of their 47 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 →