Charlie
McAvoy
D · BOS · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 91
- WAR
- 1.6
- Value
- 84
- PTS
- 61
2025-26№ 36 / 325
Charlie McAvoy (Boston Bruins) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Charlie McAvoy
#73D
Boston Bruins
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 98 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : December 20, 1997 · Long Beach, United States
Drafted : 2016 · BOS · round 1, pick #14
Contract : $9,500,000 · 2022-23 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $3,250,000NMC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boston Bruins | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 69 | 11 | 50 | 61 | 62 |
| 2024-25 | Boston Bruins | 50 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | 74 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 86 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 67 | 7 | 45 | 52 | 54 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 78 | 10 | 46 | 56 | 66 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 51 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 38 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 67 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 54 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 45 |
| 2017-18 | Boston Bruins | 63 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 53 |
| NHL totals | 584 | 72 | 297 | 369 | 503 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 2017-18 | Boston Bruins | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 97 | 6 | 44 | 50 | 103 | |
Charlie McAvoy: our analysis
2025-26 season: 69 GP, 11 G, 50 A, 61 PTS, +13 +/-, 24:23 TOI. WAR 1.6 (36th of 325) · PAL 91, elite.
In 2025-26, Charlie McAvoy, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 91 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 1.6 ranks 36th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: offense (97, among the best in the league), penalty kill (94, among the best in the league) and creation (90, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (34, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.3); his biggest cost: penalties (-1.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 71 in 2024-25 to 91; his WAR went from 1.0 to 1.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 84 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Charlie McAvoy's story
Growing up in Long Beach, New York, Charlie McAvoy moved quickly through youth ranks and even played in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament with a Rangers minor team before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. That early path set the stage for a college commitment that would propel him to the NHL.
McAvoy spent two seasons with the national development program in the USHL and then enrolled at Boston University in 2015. His production in 2015–16 drew strong praise from scouts and led to his selection 14th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Bruins.
He turned pro the following year, skating briefly for Providence in the AHL before signing with Boston in April 2017. McAvoy made an immediate impact: a playoff call-up in 2017 and a regular-season debut the next October that included a goal and an assist in the opener. Over subsequent seasons he became a fixture on Boston’s blue line, logging heavy minutes, stepping into larger offensive roles, and collecting several team and league recognitions while playing big minutes in both regular season and playoff situations.
Internationally, McAvoy has a strong junior résumé, winning gold at the World U‑17 tournament, the 2015 IIHF U18 Championship and the 2017 World Junior Championship, where he was named player of the game in the gold-medal match. He also helped the United States to a bronze at the 2018 IIHF World Championship, finishing as the highest-scoring defenseman in that event despite limited games.
In plain terms, McAvoy’s game blends size and skating. He moves the puck confidently out of his zone, supports the attack with crisp passing and timing, and remains defensively reliable. Those traits have established him as a top-pairing defenseman and a key piece of Boston’s defensive core.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 24:25
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:54
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:13
- Pts/GP
- 0.75
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 13
- Blocks
- 21
- Takeaways
- 4
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 41.7 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
52between 34 and 68 (80% range)
- Goals
- 9
- Assists
- 43
- Games
- 63
So far: 9 pts in 12 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.84 pts per game (last season: 0.88).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Trending up
- Points per game: 0.64 in 23-24, 0.88 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 71 → 91
Outlook, age included
↑ Trending upAge 28: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 86 %
89
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 83
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 78
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 88
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 72
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 77
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 72
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 74
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 89
- Confidence 86 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 89
- Confidence 86 %
- DF
- Defense
- 72
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 69
- Confidence 25 %
- EX
- Experience
- 88
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating83
- Top speed (35 %)35.6 · 77
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.44 · 81
- Distance /60 (20 %)15 · 91
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.7 · 76
ST — Strength78
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.254 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)0.666 · 79
EN — Endurance88
- Ice time per game (45 %)22.3 · 89
- Total ice time (20 %)1,623 · 81
- Shift length (15 %)50 · 82
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)20.8 · 88
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)4.77 · 94
DU — Durability72
- Share of games played (100 %)0.799 · 72
CK — Checking77
- Hits /60 (70 %)3.694 · 77
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)2.949 · 77
- Season volume (10 %)4.382 · 79
FG — Fighting72
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.773 · 72
DI — Discipline74
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.043 · 74
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.028 · 56
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.775 · 96
PA — Passing89
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.773 · 92
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.663 · 88
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.175 · 88
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.701 · 86
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.348 · 83
SC — Scoring89
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.366 · 86
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.307 · 88
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.513 · 84
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.259 · 89
- xG per shot (10 %)0.039 · 90
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.1 · 77
DF — Defense72
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.016 · 75
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.127 · 65
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.775 · 62
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.235 · 89
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.888 · 77
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.3 · 75
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.832 · 79
PS — Penalty shot69
- Shootouts (60 %)32 · 68
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience88
- Career regular-season games (65 %)90
- Career playoff games (25 %)86
- NHL seasons (10 %)78
OV — Overall89
- DF · Defense (30 %)72
- PA · Passing (22 %)89
- SK · Skating (12 %)83
- SC · Scoring (12 %)89
- EN · Endurance (9 %)88
- ST · Strength (6 %)78
- DI · Discipline (5 %)74
- CK · Checking (4 %)77
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 89 | 83 | 89 | 72 |
| 2024-25 | 89 | 82 | 88 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 75 |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 89 | 83 | 82 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.6
wins above replacement
36 of 325
PAL Rating
91/ 100
Performance · Elite
21 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
84/ 100
Very good contract
9.50 M$ · expected PAL 74
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 92
- Defense
- 60
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- Offense
- 97
- Creation
- 90
- Shooting
- 89
- Possession
- 63
- Defense
- 34
- Discipline
- 66
- Power play
- 83
- Penalty kill
- 94
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | 1.6 | 91 | 84 | 9.50 M$ |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 1.0 | 71 | 36 | 9.50 M$ |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 2.3 | 90 | 73 | 9.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 1.4 | 91 | 79 | 9.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
94/ 100
Elite
better than 94% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
98/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
46/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 13 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 94
- Shot selection
- 95
- Penalties drawn
- 96
- Puck management
- 63
Defense
- Takeaways
- 81
- Discipline
- 28
- Safe zone exits
- 36
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | 94 | 98 | 46 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 56 | 93 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 87 | 100 | 19 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 81 | 92 | 41 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.6
wins above replacement
0.2 to 2.7 — 90% interval
36 of 325 defensemen
+8.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.3
- EV defense
- -0.5
- Power play
- -0.8
- Penalty kill
- +0.9
- Shooting
- +2.3
- Penalties
- -1.4
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BOS | 69 | 1.6 | 0.2 to 2.7 | 36/325 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 50 | 1.0 | 0.1 to 2.1 | 52/314 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 74 | 2.3 | 1.1 to 4.2 | 14/316 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 67 | 1.4 | 0.4 to 2.8 | 32/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 145.7 km/h65th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.1 km/h75th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1377th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 43.1 %72nd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 68.8 km57th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 7.17 km98th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.4 %41st percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.7 %98th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.3 %88th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1970th percentile | 172nd percentile | 5.3 %51st percentile |
| High danger | 599th percentile | 198th percentile | 20.0 %65th percentile |
| Mid range | 020th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 968th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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ANACharlie McAvoy: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Charlie McAvoy have in 2026-27?
Charlie McAvoy has 1 goal and 9 points (8 assists) in 12 games in 2026-27.
How old is Charlie McAvoy?
Charlie McAvoy is 28 years old: he was born on December 21, 1997.
How tall is Charlie McAvoy, and how much does he weigh?
Charlie McAvoy is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Charlie McAvoy from?
United States: Charlie McAvoy was born in Long Beach, New York, United States.
What team does Charlie McAvoy play for?
Charlie McAvoy plays for the Boston Bruins in the NHL, at D, wearing number 73.
Is Charlie McAvoy injured?
No: Charlie McAvoy is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Charlie McAvoy?
Charlie McAvoy produced 1.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 36th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 91 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Charlie McAvoy make?
Charlie McAvoy earns $9.5M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 84 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Charlie McAvoy's contract end?
Charlie McAvoy's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC / M-NTC clause.
Is Charlie McAvoy overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 84 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Charlie McAvoy a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 36th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Charlie McAvoy getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 71 in 2024-25 to 91 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Charlie McAvoy played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Charlie McAvoy has 8 points (0 goals, 8 assists).
What are Charlie McAvoy's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Charlie McAvoy has 584 games, 72 goals, 297 assists and 369 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 61 points in 69 games.
Where was Charlie McAvoy drafted?
Charlie McAvoy was drafted 14th overall (round 1) by Boston Bruins in 2016.
Is Charlie McAvoy better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.40 points per game at home (7 in 5 games) and 0.29 on the road (2 in 7 games).
How does Charlie McAvoy perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Charlie McAvoy has 97 games and 50 points in his career. His pace (0.52 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.63).
Which player is most similar to Charlie McAvoy?
Noah Dobson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Noah Dobson's page →Is Charlie McAvoy a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 52 points in 2026-27, or 0.83 points per game.
Is Charlie McAvoy related to anyone famous?
Yes: Mike Sullivan (father-in-law, head coach of the New York Rangers).
Is Charlie McAvoy married?
Yes, married to Kiley (August 2023).
What is Charlie McAvoy's nationality?
Charlie McAvoy is American. Internationally: United States — gold medals at World U-17 (2014), IIHF U18 (2015) and World Junior Championship (2017); bronze medal at the IIHF World Championship (2018); named to Team USA preliminary roster and alternate captain for the 2026 Winter Olympics (the men's team held gold-medal celebrations).
What awards has Charlie McAvoy won?
NESN 7th Player Award (2017–18) ; NHL All-Rookie Team (2017–18) ; Player of the game in the gold-medal match at the World Junior Championship (2017).
How many championships has Charlie McAvoy won?
4: Gold — World U-17 Hockey Challenge (January 2014); Gold — IIHF World U18 Championship (2015); Gold — World Junior Championship (2017); Bronze — IIHF World Championship (2018).
Where did Charlie McAvoy play before turning pro?
USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USHL), two seasons; committed to Boston University (August 2013); ended his college career on March 29, 2017.
How many points is Charlie McAvoy projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 52 points in 63 games in 2026-27 (34 to 68 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Boston Bruins teammates
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