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Charlie McAvoy vs Lane Hutson

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsLane HutsonLane HutsonCanadiens · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lane Hutson's 2.13.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McAvoy for 1.7 ESPN points to Hutson's 1.5.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.56, Hits 79, Penalty minutes 62.

Hutson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Scoring chances 54.6%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Lane Hutson

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoyHutson
Goals (+2)0.320.29
Assists (+1)0.720.80
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.15
Hits (+0.1)0.110.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.84

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 Hutson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McAvoyHutson
4Team record in 6 meetings2
7Points in those games10

McAvoy 3G 4A, 11 SOG · Hutson 0G 10A, 10 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

21:31 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
24–24
50.0%
Expected goals
1.4–1.4
50.0%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Lane Hutson
DateScoreMcAvoyHutson
2026-03-17BOS 2–3 MTL0G 1A 3S0G 2A 1S
2026-01-24BOS 4–3 MTL0G 3A 0S0G 1A 0S
2025-12-23BOS 2–6 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 3A 2S
2025-11-15BOS 3–2 MTL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-01BOS 6–3 MTL2G 0A 4S0G 2A 3S
2024-10-10BOS 6–4 MTL1G 0A 3S0G 2A 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.

McAvoyHutson

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
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely 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)

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Lane Hutson 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 Lane Hutson's 2.13. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Hutson had 78 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 Lane Hutson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson 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 Hutson done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 4–2. McAvoy had 7 points (3 goals) and Hutson had 10 (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 →