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Charlie McAvoy vs Justin Faulk

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsJustin FaulkJustin FaulkRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left; Faulk has 1 left. We project McAvoy for 2.1 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.5.

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

McAvoy's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, On-ice PDO 1026, Forecheck xG /60 0.28.

Faulk's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.5, Hardest shot 96.2, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.043.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Justin Faulk

1.91

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoyFaulk
Goals (+2)0.320.41
Assists (+1)0.720.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.19
Hits (+0.1)0.110.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.85

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 Faulk

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.

McAvoyFaulk
11Team record in 15 meetings4
11Points in those games7

McAvoy 5G 6A, 20 SOG · Faulk 1G 6A, 36 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

McAvoy blocked 1 of Faulk's shots; Faulk blocked 1 of McAvoy's.

On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)

4:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
3–5
37.5%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Justin Faulk
DateScoreMcAvoyFaulk
2026-03-21BOS 4–2 DET0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-16BOS 2–3 STL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-12BOS 3–2 STL1G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-11BOS 1–5 STL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-13BOS 4–3 STL2G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-19BOS 3–2 STL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-12BOS 2–4 STL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2019-10-26BOS 3–0 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2019-05-16 · POBOS 4–0 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2019-05-14 · POBOS 2–1 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2019-05-12 · POBOS 6–2 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 4S
2019-03-05BOS 4–3 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

McAvoyFaulk

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)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.1 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Justin Faulk

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Justin Faulk 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 Justin Faulk's 1.81. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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 Justin Faulk?
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.
How have McAvoy and Faulk done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 11–4. McAvoy had 11 points (5 goals) and Faulk had 7 (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 →