Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Ivan Barbashev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Barbashev has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Barbashev for 1.8 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: Ascension score 55, Faceoffs won 626, Forecheck xG /60 0.44.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.1%, Goals above expected +1.7, Offensive-zone time 42.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Barbashev leads Coyle 8–6.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.20 |
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 Barbashev
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 7A, 34 SOG · Barbashev 1G 2A, 24 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 3–3 · neutral 3–4 · Coyle's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
11:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–18
- 30.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 53.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CBJ 3–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-13 | CBJ 2–3 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-08 | COL 3–2 VGK | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | BOS 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-29 | BOS 5–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-11 | BOS 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-07 | BOS 3–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-19 | BOS 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-12 | BOS 2–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-26 | BOS 3–0 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-06-12 · PO | BOS 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-06-06 · PO | BOS 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 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)
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Ivan Barbashev 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 Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Barbashev had 61 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 Ivan Barbashev?
- 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 Barbashev done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 10–11. Coyle had 11 points (4 goals) and Barbashev had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Barbashev?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 6 and Barbashev 8 of their 14 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 →