Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Josh Doan
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Doan had 52 in 82 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Doan has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Doan for 1.8 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Josh Doan has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 626, Top skating speed 23.1, Blocked shots 53.
Doan's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Offensive-zone time 44.6%, Offensive-zone start % 53.9%.
- • 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
Josh Doan
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Doan |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.18 |
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 Doan
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coyle 0G 3A, 6 SOG · Doan 4G 0A, 14 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Coyle's defensive zone 1–1 (2025-26 to 2026-27)
Coyle blocked 1 of Doan's shots; Doan blocked 0 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
23:19 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–27
- 48.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.7
- 34.1%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Doan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | CBJ 6–3 BUF | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-09 | CBJ 0–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-03 | CBJ 5–1 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | CBJ 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-19 | BOS 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 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.
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 CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Josh Doan
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Josh Doan 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 Josh Doan's 1.47. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Doan had 52 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 Josh Doan?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Doan 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 Doan done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 3–2. Coyle had 3 points (0 goals) and Doan had 4 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Doan?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 1 and Doan 1 of their 2 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 →