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Alex DeBrincat vs Jack Eichel

Alex DeBrincatAlex DeBrincatRed Wings · Right wingvsJack 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 Alex DeBrincat's 2.20.

DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.

This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to DeBrincat's 2.3.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

DeBrincat's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Goals above expected −0.7, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, High-danger chances 59.8%, Offensive-zone start % 66.8%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex DeBrincat

2.20

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 fromDeBrincatEichel
Goals (+2)0.940.76
Assists (+1)0.500.99
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.33
Hits (+0.1)0.070.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.27

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: DeBrincat vs Eichel

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.

DeBrincatEichel
6Team record in 14 meetings8
10Points in those games15

DeBrincat 4G 6A, 41 SOG · Eichel 5G 10A, 57 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other0

DeBrincat's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrincat's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18 to 2023-24)

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

DeBrincat blocked 1 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 1 of DeBrincat's.

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

5:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side

Shot attempts
6–8
42.9%
Expected goals
0.4–0.8
33.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex DeBrincat and Jack Eichel
DateScoreDeBrincatEichel
2026-03-04DET 3–4 VGK1G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2025-11-04DET 0–1 VGK0G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-22DET 3–6 VGK1G 0A 3S1G 3A 2S
2025-03-16DET 3–0 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-09DET 3–5 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 3A 3S
2022-11-23OTT 1–4 VGK0G 1A 2S1G 1A 7S
2022-11-03OTT 4–5 VGK0G 1A 7S0G 1A 5S
2022-04-27CHI 4–3 VGK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-03-26CHI 4–5 VGK1G 1A 6S1G 0A 3S
2019-11-17CHI 4–1 BUF0G 0A 0S1G 0A 6S
2019-03-07CHI 5–4 BUF0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2019-02-01CHI 7–3 BUF0G 1A 0S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

DeBrincatEichel

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.

Alex DeBrincat

2games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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 Alex DeBrincat 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 Alex DeBrincat's 2.20. DeBrincat had 85 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, Alex DeBrincat or Jack Eichel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have DeBrincat and Eichel done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 6–8. DeBrincat had 10 points (4 goals) and Eichel had 15 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrincat or Eichel?
Against each other, DeBrincat has won 2 and Eichel 0 of their 2 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 →