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Auston Matthews vs Jack Eichel

Auston MatthewsAuston MatthewsMaple Leafs · CentrevsJack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Auston Matthews's 2.31.

Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.

This week Matthews has 1 game left; Eichel has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 5.1 ESPN points to Matthews's 2.7.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Matthews's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 59.7%, Draw Equity /100 +0.103, Blocked shots 81.

Eichel's biggest edges: Corsi 53.6%, Fenwick 54.9%, 20+ mph bursts 370.

Head to head on the dot, Matthews leads Eichel 43–34.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Auston Matthews

2.31

fantasy points per game

Jack Eichel

2.61

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMatthewsEichel
Goals (+2)0.790.81
Assists (+1)0.380.92
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.360.34
Hits (+0.1)0.070.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.25

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: Matthews 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.

MatthewsEichel
7Team record in 15 meetings8
17Points in those games23

Matthews 10G 7A, 66 SOG · Eichel 14G 9A, 67 SOG

43Faceoffs against each other34

Matthews's offensive zone 15–13 · neutral 22–6 · Matthews's defensive zone 6–15 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

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

24:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Matthews's side

Shot attempts
31–25
55.4%
Expected goals
0.9–1.8
32.4%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel
DateScoreMatthewsEichel
2026-01-23TOR 3–6 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2026-01-15TOR 5–6 VGK1G 0A 2S1G 3A 5S
2025-03-05TOR 2–5 VGK1G 0A 6S1G 1A 6S
2022-11-08TOR 3–4 VGK0G 1A 5S1G 0A 2S
2022-10-24TOR 1–3 VGK0G 0A 5S0G 0A 6S
2020-02-16TOR 2–5 BUF0G 0A 3S1G 0A 5S
2019-12-17TOR 5–3 BUF2G 0A 4S1G 1A 5S
2019-11-30TOR 2–1 BUF0G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2019-11-29TOR 4–6 BUF0G 0A 4S2G 1A 8S
2019-03-20TOR 4–2 BUF1G 1A 7S0G 1A 3S
2019-03-02TOR 5–2 BUF0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2019-02-25TOR 5–3 BUF1G 0A 4S2G 0A 4S

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.

MatthewsEichel

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.

Auston Matthews

3games (1 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Jack Eichel

3games (2 left)

5.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA2.3 pts
    vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Auston Matthews or Jack Eichel in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.61 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Auston Matthews's 2.31. Matthews had 53 points in 60 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, Auston Matthews or Jack Eichel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Matthews and Eichel done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Matthews's team went 7–8. Matthews had 17 points (10 goals) and Eichel had 23 (14 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Matthews or Eichel?
Against each other, Matthews has won 43 and Eichel 34 of their 77 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 →