McAvoy brings two-way excellence and PP1 responsibility, anchoring Boston’s defense while offering a steady stream of points, blocks and power-play involvement—an ideal fantasy defenseman in a fast, competitive era.

McAvoy anchors the US blue line, offering elite two-way pressure, a growing offensive toolkit, and a stabilizing presence that could anchor a deep Olympic run for Team USA.

McAvoy emphasizes a healed, focused start to the season and the need for a playoff-caliber push, underscoring leadership and a renewed roster health.

<p>McAvoy’s health and performance anchor the Bruins’ defense. If he’s right, Boston can sustain possession, bolster the penalty kill, and support higher fantasy output from the blue line.</p><p>His leadership and minutes drive reliability for fantasy managers seeking stable defense totals and multi-category contributions.</p>

McAvoy split captaincy duties with Pastrnak last season and remains a cornerstone on defense as leadership evolves with no official captain yet. His on-ice play, penalty-killing responsibility, and durability will be pivotal as Boston rebuilds its locker-room hierarchy.