Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Matthew Knies
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Knies for 1.4 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Matthew Knies has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 626, High-danger chances 57.4%, Plus/minus +3.
Knies's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 56.7%, Penalty minutes 29, Goals above expected +0.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Matthew Knies
2.06
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Knies |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.19 |
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 Knies
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coyle 0G 10A, 24 SOG · Knies 7G 9A, 40 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Coyle's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
14:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–12
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.6
- 61.1%
- Goals
- 4–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Knies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | CBJ 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-29 | CBJ 6–3 TOR | 0G 4A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-19 | COL 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | COL 7–4 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-25 | BOS 4–5 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-04 | BOS 4–6 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 3G 2A 6S |
| 2024-11-05 | BOS 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-26 | BOS 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-04 · PO | BOS 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-02 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | BOS 3–1 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
1.1proj. 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)
Matthew Knies
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Knies had 66 in 79 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 Matthew Knies?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Knies 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 Knies done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 11–8. Coyle had 10 points (0 goals) and Knies had 16 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Knies?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 0 and Knies 1 of their 1 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 →