Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Nikolaj Ehlers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Hits 111, Faceoffs won 626, On-ice PDO 1024.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.3%, Offensive-zone time 46.9%, Goals above expected +3.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.16 |
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 Ehlers
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, 26 SOG · Ehlers 5G 12A, 51 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Coyle's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 1 of Ehlers's shots; Ehlers blocked 0 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
9:48 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–5
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.2
- 79.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | CBJ 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-31 | CBJ 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2026-03-17 | CBJ 5–1 CAR | 1G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-09 | CBJ 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-30 | BOS 2–6 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-22 | BOS 4–1 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-22 | BOS 1–5 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | BOS 3–0 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-18 | BOS 4–2 WPG | 0G 3A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2020-01-31 | BOS 2–1 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-01-09 | BOS 5–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2019-03-14 | BOS 3–4 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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)
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 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 Nikolaj Ehlers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 21 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 Ehlers done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 10–10. Coyle had 15 points (4 goals) and Ehlers had 17 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Ehlers?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 2 and Ehlers 1 of their 3 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 →