Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Ivan Provorov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Provorov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Coyle for 1.1 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Hits 111, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, Luck Meter +49.
Provorov's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.49, Penalty minutes 32, 20+ mph bursts 56.
- • 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
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Provorov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.82 |
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 Provorov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coyle 8G 10A, 55 SOG · Provorov 2G 10A, 40 SOG
Coyle blocked 7 of Provorov's shots; Provorov blocked 1 of Coyle's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
425:43 at 5-on-5 over 82 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 393–418
- 48.5%
- Expected goals
- 18.3–17.1
- 51.6%
- Goals
- 23–24
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Provorov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | COL 7–3 CBJ | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-28 | BOS 4–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-27 | BOS 2–6 CBJ | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-18 | BOS 1–5 CBJ | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-02 | BOS 4–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-03 | BOS 3–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-27 | BOS 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-09 | BOS 5–3 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-16 | BOS 6–0 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-17 | BOS 4–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-13 | BOS 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-11-20 | BOS 5–2 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 26 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)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 3rd-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 8th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Ivan Provorov 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 Provorov's 1.56. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 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 Provorov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coyle and Provorov done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 16–10. Coyle had 18 points (8 goals) and Provorov had 12 (2 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 →