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Charlie Coyle vs David Pastrnak

Charlie CoyleCharlie CoyleBlue Jackets · CentrevsDavid PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.

Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.

This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pastrnak has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 4.2 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.

Charlie Coyle has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Coyle's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 626, Top skating speed 23.1, High-danger chances 57.4%.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Transition attempts /60 1.66.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie Coyle

1.82

fantasy points per game

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCoylePastrnak
Goals (+2)0.460.66
Assists (+1)0.620.93
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.35
Hits (+0.1)0.140.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.21

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 Pastrnak

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.

CoylePastrnak
0Team record in 5 meetings5
1Points in those games2

Coyle 1G 0A, 9 SOG · Pastrnak 1G 1A, 17 SOG

5Shots blocked by the other1

Coyle blocked 5 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 1 of Coyle's.

13Goals set up by the other11

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)

21:11 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side

Shot attempts
25–29
46.3%
Expected goals
1.5–1.1
58.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Charlie Coyle and David Pastrnak
DateScoreCoylePastrnak
2026-04-12CBJ 2–3 BOS0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-29CBJ 3–4 BOS1G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2026-02-26CBJ 2–4 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2019-01-08MIN 0–4 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2018-03-25MIN 1–2 BOS0G 0A 0S1G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CoylePastrnak

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 BUF
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

David Pastrnak

3games (2 left)

4.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG2.3 pts
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie Coyle or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 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 David Pastrnak?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 17 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 Pastrnak done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 0–5. Coyle had 1 points (1 goals) and Pastrnak had 2 (1 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 →