Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson 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 Brock Nelson's 2.23.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left; Eichel has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.4 ESPN points to Nelson's 1.6.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.000, Goals above expected +1.1, Forecheck xG /60 0.42.
Eichel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.16, Ascension score 62, Hardest shot 94.6.
Head to head on the dot, Nelson leads Eichel 53–35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 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: Nelson 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.
Nelson 8G 8A, 59 SOG · Eichel 7G 12A, 67 SOG
Nelson's offensive zone 18–8 · neutral 22–9 · Nelson's defensive zone 13–18 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Nelson blocked 1 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 0 of Nelson's.
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
20:02 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–21
- 51.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.5
- 68.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 · PO | COL 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-24 · PO | COL 3–5 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-22 · PO | COL 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-20 · PO | COL 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-11 | COL 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-31 | COL 4–2 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-04 | NYI 2–1 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | NYI 4–0 VGK | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-06 | NYI 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-28 | NYI 2–1 VGK | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2021-03-07 | NYI 5–2 BUF | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-03-06 | NYI 5–2 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson 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 Nelson's 2.23. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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 Nelson or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Eichel done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 16–8. Nelson had 16 points (8 goals) and Eichel had 19 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Eichel?
- Against each other, Nelson has won 53 and Eichel 35 of their 88 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 →