Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov 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 Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Svechnikov 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 Svechnikov's 2.1.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.8, Hits 148, Penalty minutes 66.
Eichel's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Faceoffs won 558, Blocked shots 40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
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 | Svechnikov | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Svechnikov vs Eichel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 7G 6A, 36 SOG · Eichel 7G 8A, 54 SOG
Svechnikov's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Svechnikov's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
Svechnikov blocked 0 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
36:51 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 42–36
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–2.1
- 34.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 · PO | CAR 3–0 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-06-11 · PO | CAR 4–2 VGK | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-06-09 · PO | CAR 5–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-06-06 · PO | CAR 4–5 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-06-04 · PO | CAR 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-06-02 · PO | CAR 4–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-28 | CAR 3–6 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 6S |
| 2025-10-20 | CAR 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-17 | CAR 3–2 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-11 | CAR 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-19 | CAR 6–3 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-11 | CAR 0–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
Andrei Svechnikov
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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 Andrei Svechnikov 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 Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 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, Andrei Svechnikov or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Svechnikov and Eichel done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 11–6. Svechnikov had 13 points (7 goals) and Eichel had 15 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Svechnikov or Eichel?
- Against each other, Svechnikov has won 1 and Eichel 1 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 →