Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Ian Cole
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left; Cole has 1 left. We project Coyle for 1.4 ESPN points to Cole's 1.3.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Hardest shot 89.8, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61.
Cole's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 50, Transition attempts /60 0.50, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Ian Cole
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.06 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.87 |
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 Cole
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 5G 9A, 38 SOG · Cole 1G 3A, 22 SOG
Coyle blocked 1 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 4 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
8:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–8
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 57.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | CBJ 4–5 UTA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-11 | CBJ 3–2 UTA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-21 | BOS 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | BOS 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | BOS 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-08 | BOS 4–0 VAN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | BOS 2–1 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-26 | BOS 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-29 | BOS 3–1 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-21 | BOS 5–3 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | BOS 5–2 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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 (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Ian Cole 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 Ian Cole's 1.30. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Cole had 23 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 Ian Cole?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 25 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 Cole done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 11–14. Coyle had 14 points (5 goals) and Cole had 4 (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 →