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Charlie Coyle vs Jackson LaCombe

Charlie CoyleCharlie CoyleBlue Jackets · CentrevsJackson LaCombeJackson LaCombeDucks · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.

Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; LaCombe had 58 in 82 games.

This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; LaCombe has 1 left. We project LaCombe for 1.8 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.

Jackson LaCombe has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Coyle's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1024, Luck Meter +25, Forecheck xG /60 0.44.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.6%, 20+ mph bursts 110, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie Coyle

1.82

fantasy points per game

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCoyleLaCombe
Goals (+2)0.460.23
Assists (+1)0.620.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.19
Hits (+0.1)0.140.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.79

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 LaCombe

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CoyleLaCombe
3Team record in 6 meetings3
6Points in those games4

Coyle 2G 4A, 9 SOG · LaCombe 1G 3A, 8 SOG

1Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Coyle blocked 0 of LaCombe's shots; LaCombe blocked 1 of Coyle's.

On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)

8:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side

Shot attempts
8–12
40.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.5
50.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Charlie Coyle and Jackson LaCombe
DateScoreCoyleLaCombe
2025-12-20CBJ 3–4 ANA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-16CBJ 4–3 ANA0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2025-04-13COL 4–2 ANA1G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-22BOS 2–3 ANA0G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2023-10-26BOS 3–4 ANA1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2023-10-22BOS 3–1 ANA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CoyleLaCombe

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 BUF
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C

Jackson LaCombe

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to D
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to D

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie Coyle or Jackson LaCombe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; LaCombe had 58 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 Jackson LaCombe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe leads in 18 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 LaCombe done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 3–3. Coyle had 6 points (2 goals) and LaCombe 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 →