Who to start · 2025-26
Clayton Keller 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 Clayton Keller's 2.15.
Keller had 88 points in 82 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Keller has 2 games left; Eichel has 1 left. We project Keller for 4.1 ESPN points to Eichel's 2.5.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Keller's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 38, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.037, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
Eichel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.16, Faceoffs won 558, Ascension score 62.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Clayton Keller
2.15
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 | Keller | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Keller 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.
Keller 11G 14A, 71 SOG · Eichel 5G 16A, 77 SOG
Keller's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–2 · Keller's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Keller's side)
44:54 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Keller's side
- Shot attempts
- 43–38
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 2.1–2.0
- 50.9%
- Goals
- 5–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Keller | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | UTA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | UTA 4–5 VGK | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | UTA 4–5 VGK | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 3A 6S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | UTA 4–2 VGK | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | UTA 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | UTA 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-19 | UTA 4–0 VGK | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-24 | UTA 5–1 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-20 | UTA 1–4 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2024-11-30 | UTA 6–0 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-15 | UTA 2–4 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | UTA 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Clayton Keller
3games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Clayton Keller 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 Clayton Keller's 2.15. Keller had 88 points in 82 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, Clayton Keller or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Keller and Eichel done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Keller's team went 12–11. Keller had 25 points (11 goals) and Eichel had 21 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Keller or Eichel?
- Against each other, Keller has won 1 and Eichel 2 of their 3 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 →