Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.4 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.7.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, High-danger chances 57.4%, Plus/minus +3.
Thompson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.8%, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Penalty minutes 35.
Head to head on the dot, Coyle leads Thompson 17–15.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie Coyle
1.82
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Coyle 7G 12A, 60 SOG · Thompson 6G 4A, 65 SOG
Coyle's offensive zone 3–4 · neutral 8–7 · Coyle's defensive zone 6–4 (2021-22 to 2026-27)
Coyle blocked 1 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 1 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
23:22 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 31–22
- 58.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.8
- 50.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | CBJ 6–3 BUF | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-09 | CBJ 0–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-03 | CBJ 5–1 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-28 | CBJ 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-28 | BOS 2–7 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 6S |
| 2024-12-21 | BOS 3–1 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | BOS 1–3 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | BOS 5–2 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-19 | BOS 7–0 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-02 | BOS 7–1 BUF | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-31 | BOS 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-12 | BOS 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie Coyle's 1.82. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 19–7. Coyle had 19 points (7 goals) and Thompson had 10 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Coyle or Thompson?
- Against each other, Coyle has won 17 and Thompson 15 of their 32 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 →