Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Filip Forsberg
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.72.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.
This week Coyle has no games left; Forsberg has no games left.
Filip Forsberg 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%.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Transition attempts /60 1.98.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.72
fantasy points per game
Filip Forsberg
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.43 | 0.86 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.18 |
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 Forsberg
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 2A, 25 SOG · Forsberg 4G 6A, 38 SOG
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
3:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 51.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | CBJ 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | CBJ 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-04 | BOS 3–6 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-22 | BOS 0–4 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-02 | BOS 3–0 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-14 | BOS 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-02 | BOS 2–0 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-07 | BOS 6–2 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-12-21 | BOS 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2018-10-15 | MIN 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2018-03-27 | MIN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-03-24 | MIN 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
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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.
Charlie Coyle
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTAOpp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Sebastian Cossa (.944)
Filip Forsberg
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DALOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.72. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 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 Filip Forsberg?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg 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 Forsberg done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 7–6. Coyle had 6 points (4 goals) and Forsberg had 10 (4 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 →