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Charlie McAvoy vs Ryan O'Reilly

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsRyan O'ReillyRyan O'ReillyPredators · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan O'Reilly's 1.90.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project McAvoy for 2.1 ESPN points to O'Reilly's 1.7.

Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

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

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.6%, Scoring chances 53.3%, Corsi 52.6%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Ryan O'Reilly

1.98

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoyO'Reilly
Goals (+2)0.320.62
Assists (+1)0.720.60
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.19
Hits (+0.1)0.110.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.41

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 O'Reilly

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.

McAvoyO'Reilly
11Team record in 21 meetings10
10Points in those games17

McAvoy 3G 7A, 32 SOG · O'Reilly 8G 9A, 47 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

10:06 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
6–15
28.6%
Expected goals
0.2–0.7
22.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Ryan O'Reilly
DateScoreMcAvoyO'Reilly
2026-01-27BOS 3–2 NSH0G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-10-22BOS 0–4 NSH0G 0A 2S1G 1A 1S
2024-04-02BOS 3–0 NSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2023-10-14BOS 3–2 NSH0G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-06BOS 2–1 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-19BOS 3–2 STL1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-12BOS 2–4 STL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2019-10-26BOS 3–0 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2019-06-12 · POBOS 1–4 STL0G 0A 0S1G 1A 2S
2019-06-09 · POBOS 5–1 STL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2019-06-06 · POBOS 1–2 STL0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2019-06-03 · POBOS 2–4 STL0G 0A 2S2G 0A 5S

Latest 12 of 21 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.

McAvoyO'Reilly

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%

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Ryan O'Reilly 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 Ryan O'Reilly's 1.90. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; O'Reilly had 74 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 Ryan O'Reilly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly 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 O'Reilly done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 11–10. McAvoy had 10 points (3 goals) and O'Reilly had 17 (8 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 →