Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Charlie McAvoy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; McAvoy had 61 in 69 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left; McAvoy has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.5 ESPN points to McAvoy's 2.1.
Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Shorthanded points 2, Top skating speed 23.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Transition attempts /60 0.56, Penalty minutes 62.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.42
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 | Stephenson | McAvoy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.32 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.72 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 2G 9A, 11 SOG · McAvoy 0G 8A, 29 SOG
Stephenson blocked 2 of McAvoy's shots; McAvoy blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
13:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–20
- 39.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 26.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | McAvoy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | SEA 2–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-01-06 | SEA 7–4 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-12 | SEA 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-03 | SEA 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-02-29 | VGK 4–5 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | VGK 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-11 | VGK 1–3 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-05 | VGK 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-03-03 | VGK 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 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 0A 3S |
| 2019-11-16 | WSH 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.2 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.2 pts
Charlie McAvoy
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or Charlie McAvoy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and McAvoy done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 9–6. Stephenson had 11 points (2 goals) and McAvoy had 8 (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 →