Who to start · 2025-26
Alexander Wennberg 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 Alexander Wennberg's 1.69.
Wennberg had 55 points in 80 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Wennberg has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Wennberg's 1.6.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Wennberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.6, Luck Meter +57, Blocked shots 93.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Transition attempts /60 2.16, Expected goals 60.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Wennberg 41–35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexander Wennberg
1.69
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 | Wennberg | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.58 | 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: Wennberg 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.
Wennberg 3G 4A, 21 SOG · Eichel 10G 12A, 66 SOG
Wennberg's offensive zone 12–13 · neutral 12–9 · Wennberg's defensive zone 11–19 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Wennberg blocked 1 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 0 of Wennberg's.
On the ice against each other (Wennberg's side)
13:05 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Wennberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–11
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 39.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wennberg | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | SJS 2–7 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2025-11-29 | SJS 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | SJS 3–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | SJS 2–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-27 | SJS 3–6 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-26 | SJS 3–7 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-01 | SEA 3–0 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-10 | SEA 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-13 | SEA 1–3 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-25 | SEA 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | SEA 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-04-01 | SEA 2–5 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
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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.
Alexander Wennberg
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexander Wennberg 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 Alexander Wennberg's 1.69. Wennberg had 55 points in 80 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, Alexander Wennberg or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 30 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wennberg and Eichel done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Wennberg's team went 6–14. Wennberg had 7 points (3 goals) and Eichel had 22 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Wennberg or Eichel?
- Against each other, Wennberg has won 35 and Eichel 41 of their 76 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 →