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Charlie McAvoy vs Sean Walker

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.

They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.

McAvoy's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1026, Luck Meter +60, Power-play points 22.

Walker's biggest edges: Corsi 61.3%, Scoring chances 58.9%, High-danger chances 57.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.68

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoyWalker
Goals (+2)0.320.22
Assists (+1)0.720.27
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.22
Hits (+0.1)0.110.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.77

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 Walker

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

McAvoyWalker
4Team record in 8 meetings4
11Points in those games3

McAvoy 2G 9A, 15 SOG · Walker 1G 2A, 10 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

17:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
12–15
44.4%
Expected goals
0.5–0.6
45.5%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Sean Walker
DateScoreMcAvoyWalker
2026-04-07BOS 5–6 CAR0G 2A 0S0G 2A 2S
2025-11-01BOS 2–1 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-31BOS 2–8 CAR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2024-01-27BOS 6–2 PHI1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-05BOS 5–2 LAK0G 2A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-15BOS 2–3 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2019-12-17BOS 3–4 LAK0G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2019-02-09BOS 5–4 LAK1G 1A 4S0G 0A 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.

McAvoyWalker

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)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
How have McAvoy and Walker done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 4–4. McAvoy had 11 points (2 goals) and Walker had 3 (1 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 →