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Adam Fox vs Jack Eichel

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsJack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fox's 2.13.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.

This week Fox 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 Fox's 1.5.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.041, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.

Eichel's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, Ascension score 62, 20+ mph bursts 370.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Jack Eichel

2.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxEichel
Goals (+2)0.270.76
Assists (+1)0.830.99
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.33
Hits (+0.1)0.040.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.27

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: Fox vs Eichel

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxEichel
6Team record in 9 meetings3
4Points in those games8

Fox 0G 4A, 17 SOG · Eichel 4G 4A, 25 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Fox blocked 2 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 0 of Fox's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

4:53 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
4–2
66.7%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
83.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Jack Eichel
DateScoreFoxEichel
2025-11-18NYR 2–3 VGK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2025-02-02NYR 4–2 VGK0G 1A 1S2G 0A 4S
2025-01-11NYR 2–1 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2023-01-27NYR 4–1 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-03-02NYR 3–2 BUF0G 2A 1S0G 1A 2S
2021-01-28NYR 3–2 BUF0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2021-01-26NYR 2–3 BUF0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2020-02-07NYR 2–3 BUF0G 0A 4S0G 2A 1S
2019-10-24NYR 6–2 BUF0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FoxEichel

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.

Adam Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Jack Eichel

3games (1 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox 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 Fox's 2.13. Fox had 53 points in 55 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 Fox or Jack Eichel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Eichel done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 6–3. Fox had 4 points (0 goals) and Eichel had 8 (4 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 →