Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Connor McDavid
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie McAvoy's 2.41.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; McDavid has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McDavid for 2.3 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Luck Meter +70, On-ice PDO 1026, Goals above expected +1.2.
McDavid's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05, Offensive-zone time 47.7%, High-danger chances 57.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Connor McDavid
3.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 1.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 1.10 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.33 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.18 |
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 McDavid
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.
McAvoy 1G 6A, 24 SOG · McDavid 7G 13A, 56 SOG
McAvoy blocked 6 of McDavid's shots; McDavid blocked 1 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
12:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–19
- 24.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.4
- 27.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | McDavid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | BOS 6–2 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 9S |
| 2025-12-18 | BOS 1–3 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | BOS 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-19 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-05 | BOS 1–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 7S |
| 2024-02-21 | BOS 6–5 EDM | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-03-09 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-27 | BOS 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-09 | BOS 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2021-11-11 | BOS 3–5 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2020-01-04 | BOS 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2018-10-18 | BOS 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Connor McDavid in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie McAvoy's 2.41. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 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 McDavid?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid 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 McDavid done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 6–9. McAvoy had 7 points (1 goals) and McDavid had 20 (7 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 →