Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Jack Eichel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Hits 139, Penalty minutes 38, Blocked shots 51.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Ascension score 62, High-danger chances 59.8%.
Head to head on the dot, Fantilli leads Eichel 15–8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.27 |
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: Fantilli vs Eichel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 1G 1A, 11 SOG · Eichel 1G 3A, 11 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 6–6 · neutral 6–2 · Fantilli's defensive zone 3–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
7:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 44.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CBJ 3–5 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-12-13 | CBJ 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-13 | CBJ 0–4 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-30 | CBJ 2–1 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Jack Eichel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 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, Adam Fantilli or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 28 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fantilli and Eichel done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 1–3. Fantilli had 2 points (1 goals) and Eichel had 4 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Eichel?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 15 and Eichel 8 of their 23 head-to-head draws.
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 →