Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Cole Caufield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cole Caufield's 2.29.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left; Caufield has 1 left. We project McAvoy for 2.1 ESPN points to Caufield's 2.0.
Cole Caufield has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 62, Blocked shots 129.
Caufield's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Fenwick 54.9%, Corsi 52.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Cole Caufield
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Caufield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 1.26 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| 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 Caufield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McAvoy 5G 6A, 29 SOG · Caufield 10G 2A, 41 SOG
McAvoy blocked 2 of Caufield's shots; Caufield blocked 0 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
24:04 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–32
- 36.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.6
- 39.3%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Caufield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | BOS 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-24 | BOS 4–3 MTL | 0G 3A 0S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2025-12-23 | BOS 2–6 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-15 | BOS 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-01 | BOS 6–3 MTL | 2G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-10 | BOS 6–4 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-14 | BOS 2–1 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-20 | BOS 9–4 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-18 | BOS 5–2 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-11 | BOS 2–3 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-12 | BOS 5–1 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-21 | BOS 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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 McAvoy
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Cole Caufield
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Cole Caufield 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 Cole Caufield's 2.29. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Caufield had 88 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 McAvoy or Cole Caufield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 24 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 Caufield done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 10–3. McAvoy had 11 points (5 goals) and Caufield had 12 (10 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 →