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Charlie Coyle vs Pavel Dorofeyev

Charlie CoyleCharlie CoyleBlue Jackets · CentrevsPavel DorofeyevPavel DorofeyevRangers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev 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; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.

This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dorofeyev has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Dorofeyev for 1.4 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.

Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Coyle's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 626, Forecheck xG /60 0.44, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61.

Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 63.2%, Offensive-zone time 47.1%, Goals above expected +2.5.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie Coyle

1.82

fantasy points per game

Pavel Dorofeyev

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCoyleDorofeyev
Goals (+2)0.460.86
Assists (+1)0.620.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.30
Hits (+0.1)0.140.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.20

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 Dorofeyev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CoyleDorofeyev
1Team record in 5 meetings4
3Points in those games2

Coyle 1G 2A, 11 SOG · Dorofeyev 2G 0A, 10 SOG

On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)

1:09 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side

Shot attempts
0–4
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Charlie Coyle and Pavel Dorofeyev
DateScoreCoyleDorofeyev
2026-01-08CBJ 3–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-13CBJ 2–3 VGK1G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2025-04-08COL 3–2 VGK0G 2A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-08BOS 3–4 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2024-01-11BOS 1–2 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 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.

CoyleDorofeyev

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 BUF
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Pavel Dorofeyev

4games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie Coyle or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev 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; Dorofeyev had 64 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 Pavel Dorofeyev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 19 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 Dorofeyev done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 1–4. Coyle had 3 points (1 goals) and Dorofeyev had 2 (2 goals).

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 →