Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Justin Faulk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left; Faulk has 1 left. We project Faulk for 1.5 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.4.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, High-danger chances 57.4%.
Faulk's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.5, Penalty minutes 42, Transition attempts /60 0.52.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Faulk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.79 |
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 Faulk
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 3G 8A, 31 SOG · Faulk 3G 6A, 59 SOG
Coyle blocked 2 of Faulk's shots; Faulk blocked 1 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
17:18 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–10
- 67.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 56.4%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Faulk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CBJ 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2026-01-31 | CBJ 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | CBJ 3–2 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-05 | COL 4–5 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-29 | COL 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-16 | BOS 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-12 | BOS 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-11 | BOS 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-13 | BOS 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-02 | BOS 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-07 | BOS 3–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-19 | BOS 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Justin Faulk 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 Justin Faulk's 1.81. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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 Justin Faulk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 23 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 Faulk done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 15–7. Coyle had 11 points (3 goals) and Faulk had 9 (3 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 →