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Charlie McAvoy vs Matthew Schaefer

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsMatthew SchaeferMatthew SchaeferIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matthew Schaefer's 2.02.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schaefer has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Schaefer for 2.4 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Hits 79, Penalty minutes 62, On-ice PDO 1026.

Schaefer's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.59, Offensive-zone time 43.7%, Top skating speed 23.1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Matthew Schaefer

2.11

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoySchaefer
Goals (+2)0.320.56
Assists (+1)0.720.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.27
Hits (+0.1)0.110.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.68

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 Schaefer

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

McAvoySchaefer
2Team record in 2 meetings0
3Points in those games1

McAvoy 0G 3A, 3 SOG · Schaefer 0G 1A, 10 SOG

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

8:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
7–12
36.8%
Expected goals
0.1–0.4
24.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Matthew Schaefer
DateScoreMcAvoySchaefer
2025-11-04BOS 4–3 NYI0G 1A 2S0G 1A 5S
2025-10-28BOS 5–2 NYI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

McAvoySchaefer

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 −12.9 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Matthew Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Matthew Schaefer 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 Matthew Schaefer's 2.02. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Schaefer had 59 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 Matthew Schaefer?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer leads in 18 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 Schaefer done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 2–0. McAvoy had 3 points (0 goals) and Schaefer had 1 (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 →