Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Coyle for 1.1 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 23 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, Hits 111, On-ice PDO 1024.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Goals above expected +2.6, Offensive-zone start % 60.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Nugent-Hopkins 6–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.66
fantasy points per game
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
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 Nugent-Hopkins
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coyle 1G 2A, 24 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 3G 8A, 29 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 3–3 · neutral 1–0 · Coyle's defensive zone 2–2 (2018-19 to 2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-19 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-05 | BOS 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-09 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-27 | BOS 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-09 | BOS 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-11 | BOS 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-19 | BOS 2–1 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2020-01-04 | BOS 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-02-07 | MIN 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2018-12-07 | MIN 2–7 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2018-10-30 | MIN 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
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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)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 23 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coyle and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 4–10. Coyle had 3 points (1 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 11 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Nugent-Hopkins?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 6 and Nugent-Hopkins 5 of their 11 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 →