Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Geekie for 1.4 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.4%, Top skating speed 23.1, Scoring chances 51.7%.
Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.4, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%, Offensive-zone time 42.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| 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 Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coyle 1G 2A, 9 SOG · Geekie 1G 1A, 5 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 4–0 · Coyle's defensive zone 2–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
13:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–9
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.5
- 76.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | CBJ 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-29 | CBJ 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-26 | CBJ 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-23 | BOS 6–5 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-24 | BOS 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-01 | BOS 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 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)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Geekie had 68 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 Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 21 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 3–3. Coyle had 3 points (1 goals) and Geekie had 2 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Geekie?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 7 and Geekie 1 of their 8 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 →