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Charlie McAvoy vs Travis Sanheim

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsTravis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.

Charlie McAvoy has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, Offensive-zone start % 46.7%, Power-play share 68.4%.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, High-danger chances 55.4%, Shorthanded points 3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoySanheim
Goals (+2)0.320.27
Assists (+1)0.720.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.12
Hits (+0.1)0.110.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.94

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 Sanheim

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.

McAvoySanheim
16Team record in 26 meetings10
16Points in those games12

McAvoy 3G 13A, 41 SOG · Sanheim 5G 7A, 38 SOG

0Hits on each other1
5Shots blocked by the other1

McAvoy blocked 5 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 1 of McAvoy's.

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

21:21 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
16–12
57.1%
Expected goals
0.8–0.5
59.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreMcAvoySanheim
2026-04-05BOS 1–2 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-28BOS 1–3 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-29BOS 6–3 PHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-07BOS 4–3 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 2A 3S
2024-11-02BOS 3–0 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-29BOS 0–2 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-23BOS 2–3 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-16BOS 6–5 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-27BOS 6–2 PHI1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2023-01-16BOS 6–0 PHI0G 2A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-17BOS 4–1 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-01-13BOS 3–2 PHI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 26 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.

McAvoySanheim

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
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Travis Sanheim 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 Travis Sanheim's 1.84. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Sanheim had 37 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 Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie McAvoy leads in 19 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 Sanheim done against each other?
In 26 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 16–10. McAvoy had 16 points (3 goals) and Sanheim had 12 (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 →