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Charlie McAvoy vs Connor Bedard

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsConnor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · Centre

In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy scored 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Connor Bedard's 2.24.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bedard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.

Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Fenwick 49.8%, High-danger chances 49.5%.

Bedard's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, Hardest shot 90.7, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.25.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoyBedard
Goals (+2)0.320.87
Assists (+1)0.720.65
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.33
Hits (+0.1)0.110.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.20

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 Bedard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McAvoyBedard
5Team record in 5 meetings0
1Points in those games4

McAvoy 1G 0A, 15 SOG · Bedard 2G 2A, 16 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

McAvoy blocked 1 of Bedard's shots; Bedard blocked 0 of McAvoy's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)

13:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
13–15
46.4%
Expected goals
0.8–0.6
56.5%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Connor Bedard
DateScoreMcAvoyBedard
2026-01-17BOS 5–2 CHI1G 0A 1S0G 1A 6S
2025-10-09BOS 4–3 CHI0G 0A 5S1G 1A 2S
2024-12-04BOS 4–2 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-24BOS 3–0 CHI0G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2023-10-11BOS 3–1 CHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 6S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

McAvoyBedard

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Connor Bedard in fantasy hockey?
In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy scored 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Connor Bedard's 2.24. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 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 Connor Bedard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 19 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 Bedard done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 5–0. McAvoy had 1 points (1 goals) and Bedard had 4 (2 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 →