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Charlie McAvoy vs Kirill Marchenko

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsKirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kirill Marchenko's 1.92.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +1.2, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.059.

Marchenko's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.4%, Scoring chances 53.0%, Corsi 52.4%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Kirill Marchenko

2.02

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoyMarchenko
Goals (+2)0.320.71
Assists (+1)0.720.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.29
Hits (+0.1)0.110.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.26

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 Marchenko

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McAvoyMarchenko
7Team record in 10 meetings3
8Points in those games7

McAvoy 1G 7A, 22 SOG · Marchenko 3G 4A, 23 SOG

3Shots blocked by the other1

McAvoy blocked 3 of Marchenko's shots; Marchenko blocked 1 of McAvoy's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

11:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
13–13
50.0%
Expected goals
0.9–0.6
58.5%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Kirill Marchenko
DateScoreMcAvoyMarchenko
2026-03-29BOS 4–3 CBJ1G 1A 4S0G 2A 1S
2026-02-26BOS 4–2 CBJ0G 1A 0S1G 0A 2S
2024-12-28BOS 4–0 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-27BOS 2–6 CBJ0G 0A 1S1G 2A 3S
2024-11-18BOS 1–5 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-02BOS 4–1 CBJ0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-03BOS 3–1 CBJ0G 2A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-27BOS 2–5 CBJ0G 1A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-03-30BOS 2–1 CBJ0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-12-17BOS 4–2 CBJ0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

McAvoyMarchenko

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 DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Kirill Marchenko 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 Kirill Marchenko's 1.92. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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 Kirill Marchenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 20 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 Marchenko done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 7–3. McAvoy had 8 points (1 goals) and Marchenko had 7 (3 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 →