Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Christian Dvorak
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dvorak has 1 left. We project Coyle for 1.1 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Hardest shot 89.8, Hits 111.
Dvorak's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 199, Offensive-zone start % 52.3%, Penalty minutes 27.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Coyle 40–36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Christian Dvorak
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.40 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.38 |
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 Dvorak
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 7G 6A, 29 SOG · Dvorak 2G 6A, 33 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 13–10 · neutral 8–11 · Coyle's defensive zone 15–19 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 1 of Dvorak's shots; Dvorak blocked 0 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
16:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–13
- 55.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.9
- 40.7%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Dvorak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | CBJ 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-14 | CBJ 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-28 | CBJ 5–3 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-22 | COL 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-01 | BOS 6–3 MTL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-10 | BOS 6–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | BOS 5–2 MTL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-11 | BOS 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-24 | BOS 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-12 | BOS 5–1 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-21 | BOS 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-24 | BOS 5–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 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 C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.1 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Dvorak had 51 in 80 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 Christian Dvorak?
- 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 Coyle and Dvorak done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 15–3. Coyle had 13 points (7 goals) and Dvorak had 8 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Dvorak?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 36 and Dvorak 40 of their 76 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 →