Who to start · 2026-27
Casey Mittelstadt vs Jack Eichel
In 2026-27, Jack Eichel scored 2.49 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Casey Mittelstadt's 1.32.
Mittelstadt had 12 points in 20 games; Eichel had 26 in 21 games.
This week Mittelstadt has no games left; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Eichel for 2.9 to Mittelstadt's 0.0 over the games left.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Mittelstadt's biggest edges: Ascension score 79, Forecheck xG /60 0.53, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.044.
Eichel's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.3, Ice time per game 20:11, Ice-time share 33.1%.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Mittelstadt 11–8.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jack Eichel rates ahead, +5.5 to -0.4 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Mittelstadt is rising, +0:45 PP TOI; Eichel is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 2.41 (was 3.18).
- • Mittelstadt, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 5 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 16 SOG.
- • Eichel, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 4 G, 4 A, 4 PPP, 28 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Jack Eichel has the edge (Mittelstadt wins 1, Eichel wins 5 of 6 categories).
| Category | Mittelstadt | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.35 | 0.43 |
| Assists / game | 0.25 | 0.81 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.55 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.05 | 0.48 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.45 | 2.67 |
| Hits / game | 0.30 | 0.33 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Mittelstadt vs Eichel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Mittelstadt 4G 1A, 14 SOG · Eichel 6G 10A, 39 SOG
Mittelstadt's offensive zone 5–7 · neutral 2–0 · Mittelstadt's defensive zone 1–4 (2021-22 to 2026-27)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Mittelstadt's side)
17:40 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Mittelstadt's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–16
- 59.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.4
- 35.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Mittelstadt | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | BOS 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-22 | BOS 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-16 | BOS 5–6 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 9S |
| 2025-03-20 | BOS 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-11-27 | COL 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-09 | COL 4–8 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2024-04-14 | COL 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-15 | BUF 5–2 VGK | 2G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2022-11-10 | BUF 4–7 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 3G 1A 7S |
| 2022-03-10 | BUF 3–1 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Faceoffs: Mittelstadt vs Eichel
Model: Casey Mittelstadt wins 47.5% of draws against Jack Eichel on average (L shot vs R shot). Opposite-handed, so they are both strong or both weak at every dot and the dot barely matters.
| Mittelstadt at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49% | 45% | 50% | 47% | 48% | 50% | 47% | 51% | 48% |
| Road | 47% | 44% | 48% | 45% | 47% | 48% | 45% | 50% | 46% |
Head-to-head 2023-24 to 2026-27: Mittelstadt 5–7 (41.7%). Blended with the model: 47.3%. The record is normal luck for this matchup (z -0.4); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
Mittelstadt faceoffs · Eichel faceoffs · how the model works
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Casey Mittelstadt
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 vs MTLOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Jacob Fowler (.926)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs MINOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.926)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs UTAOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Sebastian Cossa (.862)
- Fri, Nov 13 vs NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.922)
- Sun, Nov 15 vs VAN2.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Casey Mittelstadt or Jack Eichel in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Jack Eichel scored 2.49 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Casey Mittelstadt's 1.32. Mittelstadt had 12 points in 20 games; Eichel had 26 in 21 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, Casey Mittelstadt or Jack Eichel?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Mittelstadt and Eichel done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Mittelstadt's team went 5–5. Mittelstadt had 5 points (4 goals) and Eichel had 16 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Mittelstadt or Eichel?
- Against each other, Mittelstadt has won 8 and Eichel 11 of their 19 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →