Who to start · 2026-27
Anton Frondell vs Jack Eichel
In 2026-27, Jack Eichel scored 2.49 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anton Frondell's 1.32.
Frondell had 10 points in 20 games; Eichel had 26 in 21 games.
This week Frondell has no games left; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Eichel for 2.9 to Frondell's 0.0 over the games left.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 31 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Frondell's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.032, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.72, Blocked shots 14.
Eichel's biggest edges: Sequence xG 56.5%, Expected goals 56.3%, Fenwick 54.9%.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jack Eichel rates ahead, +5.5 to -3.4 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Frondell is falling, ixG/60 0.40 (was 0.98); Eichel is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 2.41 (was 3.18).
- • Anton Frondell is a rookie: 12 NHL games before this season.
- • Frondell, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 3 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 19 SOG.
- • Eichel, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 4 G, 4 A, 4 PPP, 28 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Jack Eichel has the edge (Frondell wins 1, Eichel wins 5 of 6 categories).
| Category | Frondell | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.20 | 0.43 |
| Assists / game | 0.30 | 0.81 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.45 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.05 | 0.48 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.80 | 2.67 |
| Hits / game | 0.65 | 0.33 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Frondell vs Eichel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2026-27 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Frondell 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Eichel 1G 2A, 2 SOG
Frondell's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Frondell's defensive zone 1–0 (2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Frondell's side)
4:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27, from Frondell's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–13
- 13.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.7
- 15.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Frondell | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | CHI 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
Faceoffs: Frondell vs Eichel
Model: Anton Frondell wins 43.0% of draws against Jack Eichel on average (L shot vs R shot). Opposite-handed, so they are both strong or both weak at every dot and the dot barely matters.
| Frondell at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44% | 41% | 46% | 42% | 43% | 46% | 42% | 47% | 43% |
| Road | 43% | 40% | 44% | 41% | 43% | 44% | 41% | 45% | 42% |
Head-to-head 2026-27: Frondell 1–1 (50.0%). Blended with the model: 43.1%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z 0.2); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Anton Frondell
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 vs BUF
- Sat, Nov 14 vs WPGOpp allows 13th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.880)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs UTAOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Sebastian Cossa (.862)
- Fri, Nov 13 vs NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.922)
- Sun, Nov 15 vs VAN2.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anton Frondell or Jack Eichel in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Jack Eichel scored 2.49 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anton Frondell's 1.32. Frondell had 10 points in 20 games; Eichel had 26 in 21 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, Anton Frondell or Jack Eichel?
- On 2026-27 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 Frondell and Eichel done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Frondell's team went 0–1. Frondell had 0 points (0 goals) and Eichel had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Frondell or Eichel?
- Against each other, Frondell has won 1 and Eichel 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →