Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Jason Robertson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jason Robertson's 2.31.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week McAvoy has no games left; Robertson has no games left.
Jason Robertson has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 75, Goals above expected +1.0.
Robertson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.5%, High-danger chances 55.8%, Scoring chances 54.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Jason Robertson
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 1.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.36 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.21 |
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 Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
McAvoy 0G 4A, 10 SOG · Robertson 4G 6A, 28 SOG
McAvoy blocked 3 of Robertson's shots; Robertson blocked 0 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
12:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–10
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.4
- 68.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BOS 6–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-20 | BOS 2–6 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 9S |
| 2024-11-14 | BOS 2–7 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-24 | BOS 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-19 | BOS 4–3 DAL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-14 | BOS 3–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-01-30 | BOS 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
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 (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2BOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jason Robertson
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2BOpp allows 16th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Jason Robertson 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 Jason Robertson's 2.31. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Robertson had 96 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 Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jason Robertson leads in 23 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 Robertson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 3–4. McAvoy had 4 points (0 goals) and Robertson had 10 (4 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 →