Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Coyle for 1.1 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, Ascension score 55, Blocked shots 53.
Kreider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Penalty minutes 34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.13 |
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: Coyle vs Kreider
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.
Coyle 10G 4A, 45 SOG · Kreider 6G 8A, 53 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Coyle's defensive zone 3–3 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
4:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–1
- 83.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 99.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Kreider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | CBJ 3–4 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-16 | CBJ 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-05 | BOS 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | BOS 6–3 NYR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-02 | BOS 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-21 | BOS 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-16 | BOS 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-25 | BOS 4–7 NYR | 2G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-04 | BOS 4–2 NYR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | BOS 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-03 | BOS 5–2 NYR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-15 | BOS 1–2 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
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)
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 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, Charlie Coyle or Chris Kreider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coyle and Kreider done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 14–10. Coyle had 14 points (10 goals) and Kreider had 14 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Kreider?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 4 and Kreider 3 of their 7 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 →