Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.3 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, High-danger chances 57.4%, Top skating speed 23.1.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Penalty minutes 32, Power-play time per game 3:29.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Eriksson Ek 39–31.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.23 |
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 Eriksson Ek
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 0G 4A, 22 SOG · Eriksson Ek 2G 7A, 33 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 11–7 · neutral 12–9 · Coyle's defensive zone 16–15 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Coyle's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
13:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–14
- 48.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 68.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | CBJ 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | CBJ 7–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | BOS 3–0 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-23 | BOS 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-19 | BOS 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-18 | BOS 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-10-22 | BOS 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-16 | BOS 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-01 | BOS 6–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-11-23 | BOS 5–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-04-04 | BOS 3–0 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
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 5th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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 Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coyle and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 7–4. Coyle had 4 points (0 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 9 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 39 and Eriksson Ek 31 of their 70 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 →