Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Jackson LaCombe
In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy scored 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.01.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; LaCombe had 58 in 82 games.
This week McAvoy has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; LaCombe has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McAvoy for 3.8 ESPN points to LaCombe's 3.4.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
McAvoy's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1026, Goals above expected +1.2, Luck Meter +70.
LaCombe's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009, Corsi 53.6%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Jackson LaCombe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | LaCombe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.78 |
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 LaCombe
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.
McAvoy 0G 6A, 2 SOG · LaCombe 0G 2A, 4 SOG
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
6:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–11
- 38.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 25.1%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | LaCombe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | BOS 5–7 ANA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-26 | BOS 3–4 ANA | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-22 | BOS 3–1 ANA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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 (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG2.1 pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Jackson LaCombe
2games
3.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK1.6 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to Dvs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Jackson LaCombe in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy scored 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.01. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; LaCombe had 58 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 Jackson LaCombe?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have McAvoy and LaCombe done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 1–2. McAvoy had 6 points (0 goals) and LaCombe had 2 (0 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 →