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Artemi Panarin vs Jack Eichel

Artemi PanarinArtemi PanarinKings · Left wingvsJack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.

Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Panarin's 2.0.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Penalty minutes 20.

Eichel's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 558, Transition attempts /60 2.16, 20+ mph bursts 370.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

Jack Eichel

2.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinEichel
Goals (+2)0.800.76
Assists (+1)0.670.99
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.33
Hits (+0.1)0.010.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.27

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: Panarin 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.

PanarinEichel
9Team record in 15 meetings6
18Points in those games15

Panarin 7G 11A, 37 SOG · Eichel 6G 9A, 50 SOG

On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)

7:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side

Shot attempts
3–2
60.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
62.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Artemi Panarin and Jack Eichel
DateScorePanarinEichel
2025-12-07NYR 2–3 VGK0G 1A 0S1G 1A 2S
2025-11-18NYR 2–3 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2025-02-02NYR 4–2 VGK1G 2A 4S2G 0A 4S
2025-01-11NYR 2–1 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2023-01-27NYR 4–1 VGK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2021-01-28NYR 3–2 BUF1G 1A 4S1G 0A 3S
2021-01-26NYR 2–3 BUF0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2020-02-07NYR 2–3 BUF0G 1A 2S0G 2A 1S
2019-10-24NYR 6–2 BUF1G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2019-03-31CBJ 4–0 BUF0G 0A 1S0G 0A 8S
2019-01-29CBJ 4–5 BUF0G 2A 3S0G 1A 5S
2018-10-27CBJ 5–4 BUF2G 1A 6S0G 2A 3S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

PanarinEichel

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Artemi Panarin

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Jack Eichel

3games (1 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin 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 Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or Jack Eichel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Panarin and Eichel done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 9–6. Panarin had 18 points (7 goals) and Eichel had 15 (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 →