Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McAvoy for 1.7 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Luck Meter +70, Goals above expected +1.2, On-ice PDO 1026.
Kreider's biggest edges: Corsi 55.9%, Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, Fenwick 55.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Chris Kreider
1.49
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.13 |
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: McAvoy vs Kreider
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.
McAvoy 3G 7A, 37 SOG · Kreider 6G 8A, 54 SOG
McAvoy blocked 10 of Kreider's shots; Kreider blocked 2 of McAvoy's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Kreider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | BOS 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | BOS 6–3 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-02 | BOS 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-21 | BOS 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-25 | BOS 4–7 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-04 | BOS 4–2 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | BOS 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-15 | BOS 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-23 | BOS 3–1 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-11-26 | BOS 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-13 | BOS 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-03-11 | BOS 4–0 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 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 McAvoy
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Chris Kreider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Kreider had 50 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 McAvoy or Chris Kreider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McAvoy and Kreider done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 11–12. McAvoy had 10 points (3 goals) and Kreider had 14 (6 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 →