Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand 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 Brad Marchand's 2.26.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Marchand 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 Marchand's 1.8.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.9, Penalty minutes 38, Luck Meter +50.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Faceoffs won 558, High-danger chances 59.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Jack Eichel
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.85 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 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: Marchand 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.
Marchand 6G 11A, 26 SOG · Eichel 5G 7A, 44 SOG
Marchand's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–1 · Marchand's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2019-20)
Marchand blocked 0 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 1 of Marchand's.
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
15:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–15
- 48.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.5
- 56.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | FLA 3–2 VGK | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | FLA 3–0 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-08 | BOS 3–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-01-11 | BOS 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-03 | BOS 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-12-29 | BOS 3–2 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-12-27 | BOS 3–0 BUF | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-11-21 | BOS 3–2 BUF | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-12-16 | BOS 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 2A 6S |
| 2018-10-04 | BOS 4–0 BUF | 0G 4A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-02-10 | BOS 2–4 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-12-19 | BOS 3–0 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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 Brad Marchand 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 Brad Marchand's 2.26. Marchand had 54 points in 52 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, Brad Marchand or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 26 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchand and Eichel done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 8–5. Marchand had 17 points (6 goals) and Eichel had 12 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Eichel?
- Against each other, Marchand has won 1 and Eichel 3 of their 4 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 →