Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left. We project Kadri for 1.6 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Luck Meter +49, Plus/minus +3, On-ice PDO 1024.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.89.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Kadri 25–24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.07 |
| 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 Kadri
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 8G 4A, 38 SOG · Kadri 6G 9A, 41 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 7–8 · neutral 6–4 · Coyle's defensive zone 12–12 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
10:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–11
- 59.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.8
- 43.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | CBJ 5–3 CGY | 2G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-05 | CBJ 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-31 | COL 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-14 | COL 4–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-17 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | BOS 2–3 CGY | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-06 | BOS 1–4 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2023-02-28 | BOS 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-10 | BOS 3–1 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-26 | BOS 3–4 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2022-02-21 | BOS 5–1 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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 3rd-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)
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 23 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 Kadri done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 10–8. Coyle had 12 points (8 goals) and Kadri had 15 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Kadri?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 25 and Kadri 24 of their 49 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 →