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Brock Boeser vs Jack Eichel

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Eichel's 2.9.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 32 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.6, Hits 54, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.051.

Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Expected goals 60.0%, High-danger chances 59.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

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 fromBoeserEichel
Goals (+2)0.640.76
Assists (+1)0.420.99
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.33
Hits (+0.1)0.080.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.27

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

Brock Boeser and Jack Eichel have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

BoeserEichel

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.

Brock Boeser

4games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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 Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 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, Brock Boeser or Jack Eichel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 32 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →