Who to start · 2026-27
Cole Perfetti vs Jack Eichel
In 2026-27, Jack Eichel scored 2.49 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cole Perfetti's 2.13.
Perfetti had 19 points in 21 games; Eichel had 26 in 21 games.
This week Perfetti has no games left; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Eichel for 2.9 to Perfetti's 0.0 over the games left.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Perfetti's biggest edges: Ascension score 77, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.000, Hits 27.
Eichel's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 89, Hardest shot 91.3, Faceoffs won 163.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jack Eichel rates ahead, +5.5 to +4.7 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Perfetti is rising, 8 P in last 5 (0.55/GP before); Eichel is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 2.41 (was 3.18).
- • Perfetti, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 2 G, 8 A, 4 PPP, 29 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 (Perfetti wins 2, Eichel wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Perfetti | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.38 | 0.43 |
| Assists / game | 0.52 | 0.81 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.24 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.43 | 0.48 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.90 | 2.67 |
| Hits / game | 1.29 | 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: Perfetti vs Eichel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Perfetti 6G 3A, 21 SOG · Eichel 5G 7A, 33 SOG
On the ice against each other (Perfetti's side)
12:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Perfetti's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–17
- 26.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.0
- 27.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Perfetti | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | WPG 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4–1 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-06 | WPG 3–4 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-03 | WPG 4–0 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-12 | WPG 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-29 | WPG 3–4 VGK | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-11-02 | WPG 2–5 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-19 | WPG 3–5 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-30 | WPG 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-10-20 | WPG 2–5 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
Faceoffs: Perfetti vs Eichel
Model: Cole Perfetti wins 40.3% 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.
| Perfetti at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41% | 39% | 42% | 40% | 41% | 42% | 40% | 43% | 41% |
| Road | 40% | 37% | 41% | 38% | 40% | 41% | 38% | 42% | 39% |
They have not faced each other on a draw in the seasons we track.
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
Cole Perfetti
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 vs NJDOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.881)
- Thu, Nov 12 @ DALOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.902)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ CHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.882)
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
Player data stories
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- Only 14 NHL Defencemen Still Score Like Ken Daneyko A stay-at-home defenceman stays back to defend and leaves the scoring to others.
- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Cole Perfetti or Jack Eichel in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Jack Eichel scored 2.49 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cole Perfetti's 2.13. Perfetti had 19 points in 21 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, Cole Perfetti or Jack Eichel?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Perfetti and Eichel done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Perfetti's team went 2–8. Perfetti had 9 points (6 goals) and Eichel had 12 (5 goals).
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 →