Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie Coyle vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Coyle has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tarasenko for 1.2 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.
Charlie Coyle has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Coyle's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 626, Top skating speed 23.1, Corsi 50.6%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Offensive-zone time 41.8%, Offensive-zone start % 46.8%.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Coyle | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| 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 Tarasenko
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 13A, 40 SOG · Tarasenko 11G 16A, 92 SOG
Coyle blocked 3 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Coyle's.
On the ice against each other (Coyle's side)
4:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Coyle's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–5
- 16.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Coyle | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | CBJ 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | CBJ 7–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-25 | COL 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | BOS 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | BOS 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 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 | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | BOS 1–6 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-06 · PO | BOS 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 33 meetings.
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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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie Coyle or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Coyle had 58 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Coyle and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 33 games against each other in our data, Coyle's team went 20–13. Coyle had 20 points (7 goals) and Tarasenko had 27 (11 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 →