Who to start · 2025-26
Charlie McAvoy 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 Charlie McAvoy's 2.41.
McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to McAvoy's 1.7.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
McAvoy's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.0, Penalty minutes 62, Hits 79.
Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Expected goals 60.0%, Offensive-zone start % 66.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Charlie McAvoy
2.41
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 | McAvoy | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.32 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.85 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 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: McAvoy 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.
McAvoy 1G 5A, 16 SOG · Eichel 7G 8A, 48 SOG
McAvoy blocked 3 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 0 of McAvoy's.
On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)
15:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–17
- 46.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.9
- 15.8%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McAvoy | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | BOS 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-16 | BOS 5–6 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 9S |
| 2025-02-08 | BOS 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-01-11 | BOS 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-03 | BOS 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-11-21 | BOS 3–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-12-16 | BOS 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 2A 6S |
| 2018-10-04 | BOS 4–0 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-02-10 | BOS 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-12-19 | BOS 3–0 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2017-10-21 | BOS 4–5 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
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.
Charlie McAvoy
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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 Charlie McAvoy 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 Charlie McAvoy's 2.41. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 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, Charlie McAvoy or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McAvoy and Eichel done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 5–6. McAvoy had 6 points (1 goals) and Eichel had 15 (7 goals).
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 →