Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.8 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Hits 111, Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Ascension score 55.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.4%, Goals above expected +4.2.
Head to head on the dot, Schmaltz leads Coyle 16–15.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.30 |
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 Schmaltz
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 9G 4A, 36 SOG · Schmaltz 3G 5A, 32 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 1–4 · neutral 5–8 · Coyle's defensive zone 9–4 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 1 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 0 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
10:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–9
- 47.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 36.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | CBJ 4–5 UTA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-11 | CBJ 3–2 UTA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-21 | BOS 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | BOS 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-09 | BOS 3–4 ARI | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | BOS 5–3 ARI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-09 | BOS 3–4 ARI | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-12 | BOS 3–2 ARI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-01-28 | BOS 2–1 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-08 | BOS 4–2 ARI | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-05 | BOS 1–0 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-11-27 | MIN 3–4 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 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)
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Nick Schmaltz in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 10–7. Coyle had 13 points (9 goals) and Schmaltz had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Schmaltz?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 15 and Schmaltz 16 of their 31 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 →