Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Erik Karlsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left; Karlsson has 1 left. We project McAvoy for 2.1 ESPN points to Karlsson's 1.6.
Erik Karlsson has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Hits 79, Blocked shots 129, Penalty minutes 62.
Karlsson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.4%, Corsi 54.0%, Scoring chances 53.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Erik Karlsson
1.94
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Karlsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.40 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.43 |
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 Karlsson
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 3G 8A, 18 SOG · Karlsson 1G 7A, 52 SOG
McAvoy blocked 4 of Karlsson's shots; Karlsson blocked 0 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
14:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–18
- 30.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 29.2%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Karlsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | BOS 4–5 PIT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2026-03-03 | BOS 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-01-11 | BOS 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | BOS 1–2 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | BOS 6–4 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-09 | BOS 5–1 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 9S |
| 2024-01-04 | BOS 5–6 PIT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-01-22 | BOS 4–0 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-07 | BOS 4–2 SJS | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-10-24 | BOS 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-29 | BOS 5–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-02-26 | BOS 4–1 SJS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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%
Erik Karlsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Erik Karlsson 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 Erik Karlsson's 1.96. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Karlsson had 66 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 Erik Karlsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Erik Karlsson leads in 21 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 Karlsson done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 12–3. McAvoy had 11 points (3 goals) and Karlsson had 8 (1 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 →