Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Lee's 2.1.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 31 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 44, Hits 91, Faceoff win % 53.7%.
Eichel's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 370, Power-play share 80.6%, Sequence xG 59.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
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 | Lee | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee 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.
Lee 9G 3A, 42 SOG · Eichel 5G 13A, 62 SOG
Lee's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 1–0 · Lee's defensive zone 0–2 (2017-18 to 2023-24)
Lee blocked 0 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 1 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
4:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 48.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | NYI 5–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-11-13 | NYI 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-02-04 | NYI 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | NYI 4–0 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-06 | NYI 2–5 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-28 | NYI 2–1 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2021-03-07 | NYI 5–2 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-03-06 | NYI 5–2 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-02-16 | NYI 3–0 BUF | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-15 | NYI 3–1 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-04 | NYI 5–2 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-02-22 | NYI 3–2 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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 Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 31 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Eichel done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 17–3. Lee had 12 points (9 goals) and Eichel had 18 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lee or Eichel?
- Against each other, Lee has won 1 and Eichel 4 of their 5 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 →