Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 75, Transition attempts /60 0.56, Hits 79.
Marner's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.0%, Scoring chances 55.7%, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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.
McAvoy 2G 13A, 57 SOG · Marner 14G 38A, 98 SOG
McAvoy blocked 9 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 0 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
5:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–9
- 52.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 63.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | BOS 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-16 | BOS 5–6 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-01-04 | BOS 4–6 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 4A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | BOS 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | BOS 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2024-05-04 · PO | BOS 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-02 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | BOS 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | BOS 3–1 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | BOS 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | BOS 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | BOS 5–1 TOR | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 42 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.
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 (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 42 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 24–18. McAvoy had 15 points (2 goals) and Marner had 52 (14 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 →