Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tage Thompson's 2.26.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project McAvoy for 2.4 ESPN points to Thompson's 2.4.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.0, Plus/minus +13, Transition attempts /60 0.56.
Thompson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Offensive-zone time 44.4%.
- • 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
Tage Thompson
2.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.99 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.51 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.30 |
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 Thompson
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.
McAvoy 1G 18A, 47 SOG · Thompson 5G 13A, 88 SOG
McAvoy blocked 4 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 3 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
64:20 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 56–70
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–3.1
- 34.5%
- Goals
- 1–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | BOS 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | BOS 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | BOS 1–6 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | BOS 1–3 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | BOS 4–2 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | BOS 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 7S |
| 2026-03-25 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | BOS 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-10-30 | BOS 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2025-10-11 | BOS 3–1 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-12-21 | BOS 3–1 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | BOS 1–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 30 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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.4 pts
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Tage Thompson 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 Tage Thompson's 2.26. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Thompson had 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 21–9. McAvoy had 19 points (1 goals) and Thompson had 18 (5 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 →