Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left. We project Bennett for 1.8 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.7.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61, Ascension score 55, Plus/minus +3.
Bennett's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 82, Offensive-zone time 45.6%, Offensive-zone start % 58.1%.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Bennett 72–53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 7G 5A, 52 SOG · Bennett 11G 8A, 76 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 10–15 · neutral 34–17 · Coyle's defensive zone 28–21 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Coyle blocked 1 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 1 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
7:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–15
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 27.7%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | CBJ 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-05 | CBJ 4–2 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-06 | CBJ 6–7 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 3A 3S |
| 2025-01-11 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | BOS 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-08 | BOS 4–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | BOS 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-26 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 32 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)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.7 pts
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 19 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 14–18. Coyle had 12 points (7 goals) and Bennett had 19 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Bennett?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 72 and Bennett 53 of their 125 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 →