Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mathew Barzal's 1.82.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Barzal has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Barzal for 1.4 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Hits 111, High-danger chances 57.4%, Faceoff win % 50.7%.
Barzal's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 61, Offensive-zone start % 62.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Barzal 22–14.
- • 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
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mathew Barzal has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.31 |
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 Barzal
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 4G 11A, 59 SOG · Barzal 8G 15A, 64 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 4–3 · neutral 10–6 · Coyle's defensive zone 8–5 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 1 of Barzal's shots; Barzal blocked 1 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
19:12 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–22
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.8
- 60.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | CBJ 0–1 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-28 | CBJ 3–4 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-28 | CBJ 4–2 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-02 | CBJ 2–3 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-05 | BOS 4–5 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | BOS 1–5 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-15 | BOS 5–4 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-11-09 | BOS 5–2 NYI | 3G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | BOS 6–2 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-18 | BOS 4–1 NYI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-13 | BOS 4–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-26 | BOS 6–3 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 32 meetings.
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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)
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Mathew Barzal 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 Mathew Barzal's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 18 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coyle and Barzal done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 15–17. Coyle had 15 points (4 goals) and Barzal had 23 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Barzal?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 22 and Barzal 14 of their 36 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 →