Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.69.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Zacha has 2 left. We project Zacha for 2.4 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, High-danger chances 57.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61.
Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.8, Penalty minutes 28, Offensive-zone time 42.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Zacha 27–17.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.69
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| 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 Zacha
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 1G 2A, 25 SOG · Zacha 5G 4A, 38 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 9–6 · neutral 8–3 · Coyle's defensive zone 10–8 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 1 of Zacha's shots; Zacha blocked 0 of Coyle's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | CBJ 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2026-02-26 | CBJ 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-13 | BOS 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-05-04 | BOS 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-03 | BOS 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-30 | BOS 5–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-28 | BOS 0–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-18 | BOS 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-03-07 | BOS 0–1 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-01-16 | BOS 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-01-14 | BOS 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-31 | BOS 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
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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)
Pavel Zacha
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.3 ptsSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Pavel Zacha 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 Pavel Zacha's 1.69. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 20 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 9–10. Coyle had 3 points (1 goals) and Zacha had 9 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Zacha?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 27 and Zacha 17 of their 44 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 →