Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Simon Edvinsson
In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy scored 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.
Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1026, Luck Meter +60, Power-play share 68.4%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Fenwick 53.5%, Corsi 51.7%, Shorthanded points 1.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
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.
McAvoy 0G 3A, 10 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 2A, 6 SOG
McAvoy blocked 1 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 0 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
18:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–20
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.3
- 14.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | BOS 4–2 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-13 | BOS 3–0 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | BOS 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-11-23 | BOS 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 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.
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 @ WPGOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy scored 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy 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 Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 4–0. McAvoy had 3 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson had 2 (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 →