Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 3.0 ESPN points to Eichel's 2.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020, Draw Equity /100 +0.036.
Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Eichel 33–26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 2G 7A, 10 SOG · Eichel 3G 15A, 45 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 15–6 · neutral 8–9 · Stephenson's defensive zone 10–11 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
29:49 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–44
- 31.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–2.6
- 9.5%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | SEA 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2026-04-09 | SEA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | SEA 3–2 VGK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-10-11 | SEA 2–1 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-21 | SEA 2–6 VGK | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-11-08 | SEA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2020-02-28 | VGK 4–2 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-14 | VGK 2–4 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2019-11-01 | WSH 6–1 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-02-23 | WSH 2–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2018-12-21 | WSH 2–1 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-12-15 | WSH 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 28 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Eichel done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 8–5. Stephenson had 9 points (2 goals) and Eichel had 18 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Eichel?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 33 and Eichel 26 of their 59 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 →