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Charlie McAvoy vs Jared Spurgeon

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsJared SpurgeonJared SpurgeonWild · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McAvoy for 1.7 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.

Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, Luck Meter +70, Ice-time share 40.1%.

Spurgeon's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.045, High-danger chances 51.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Jared Spurgeon

1.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoySpurgeon
Goals (+2)0.320.15
Assists (+1)0.720.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.11
Hits (+0.1)0.110.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.87

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

Charlie McAvoy and Jared Spurgeon have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

McAvoySpurgeon

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 D
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Jared Spurgeon

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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 Jared Spurgeon?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →