Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Ian Cole
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ian Cole's 1.30.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Cole had 23 in 82 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Cole has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McAvoy for 1.7 ESPN points to Cole's 1.5.
Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:02, Power-play share 68.4%, 20+ mph bursts 75.
Cole's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Ian Cole
1.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.92 |
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 Cole
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McAvoy 0G 9A, 29 SOG · Cole 1G 2A, 18 SOG
McAvoy blocked 1 of Cole's shots; Cole blocked 3 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
7:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–5
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 82.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Cole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | BOS 4–1 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-19 | BOS 2–3 UTA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-21 | BOS 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | BOS 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | BOS 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-08 | BOS 4–0 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | BOS 2–1 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-26 | BOS 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-29 | BOS 3–1 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-21 | BOS 5–3 TBL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–3 CAR | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | BOS 5–2 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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%
Ian Cole
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Ian Cole 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 Ian Cole's 1.30. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Cole had 23 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 Ian Cole?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy 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 Cole done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 8–12. McAvoy had 9 points (0 goals) and Cole had 3 (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 →