Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Jordan Eberle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left; Eberle has 2 left. We project Eberle for 2.9 ESPN points to Ovechkin's 1.6.
Alex Ovechkin has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Hits 134, High-danger chances 50.3%.
Eberle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Blocked shots 43, Goals above expected +0.2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Eberle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.25 |
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: Ovechkin vs Eberle
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.
Ovechkin 11G 12A, 93 SOG · Eberle 6G 5A, 34 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Eberle's shots; Eberle blocked 2 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
5:50 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–6
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 63.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Eberle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | WSH 1–5 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-21 | WSH 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-09 | WSH 4–2 SEA | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-14 | WSH 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-11 | WSH 1–4 SEA | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-09 | WSH 4–1 SEA | 1G 1A 9S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-01 | WSH 2–3 SEA | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | WSH 5–2 SEA | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-21 | WSH 2–5 SEA | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-04-22 | WSH 1–0 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-06 | WSH 0–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-01 | WSH 4–8 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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 Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Jordan Eberle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 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 Ovechkin or Jordan Eberle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Ovechkin leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Eberle done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 14–11. Ovechkin had 23 points (11 goals) and Eberle had 11 (6 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 →