Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie McAvoy's 2.41.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, Hits 79, On-ice PDO 1026.
Werenski's biggest edges: Scoring chances 55.6%, Corsi 53.9%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.09.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | McAvoy | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.79 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.63 |
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 Werenski
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.
McAvoy 2G 13A, 34 SOG · Werenski 3G 11A, 60 SOG
McAvoy blocked 2 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 2 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
22:34 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–32
- 39.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.6
- 36.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | BOS 4–3 CBJ | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-26 | BOS 4–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-12-28 | BOS 4–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-27 | BOS 2–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 4A 6S |
| 2024-11-18 | BOS 1–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-03 | BOS 3–1 CBJ | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-27 | BOS 2–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-04 | BOS 3–2 CBJ | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-05 | BOS 5–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-14 | BOS 0–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-02 | BOS 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-05-06 · PO | BOS 3–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 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)
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)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Charlie McAvoy's 2.41. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Zach Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 24 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 Werenski done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 13–9. McAvoy had 15 points (2 goals) and Werenski had 14 (3 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 →