Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Dylan Larkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Larkin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.4%, Forecheck xG /60 0.44, On-ice PDO 1024.
Larkin's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, 20+ mph bursts 186, Transition attempts /60 1.39.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Coyle 51–50.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.66
fantasy points per game
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
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 Larkin
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 4G 3A, 39 SOG · Larkin 9G 14A, 67 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 19–9 · neutral 10–18 · Coyle's defensive zone 21–24 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 1 of Larkin's shots; Larkin blocked 0 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
17:33 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–22
- 51.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 43.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CBJ 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-12-04 | CBJ 6–5 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-11-22 | CBJ 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-25 | COL 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | BOS 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | BOS 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-31 | BOS 5–3 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-24 | BOS 2–5 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-04 | BOS 4–5 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-10-28 | BOS 4–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-12 | BOS 3–5 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-11 | BOS 3–2 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 23 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)
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 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 Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coyle and Larkin done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 12–11. Coyle had 7 points (4 goals) and Larkin had 23 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Larkin?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 50 and Larkin 51 of their 101 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 →