Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Jack Eichel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Eichel's 2.65.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week McDavid 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 McDavid's 2.3.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 44, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Top skating speed 24.6.
Eichel's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, On-ice PDO 1013, Blocked shots 40.
Head to head on the dot, McDavid leads Eichel 75–60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: McDavid 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.
McDavid 10G 26A, 99 SOG · Eichel 11G 27A, 87 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 32–15 · neutral 28–28 · McDavid's defensive zone 15–17 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
McDavid blocked 0 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 1 of McDavid's.
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
23:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–19
- 56.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.9
- 44.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | EDM 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2026-03-26 | EDM 4–3 VGK | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-03-08 | EDM 4–2 VGK | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-05-14 · PO | EDM 1–0 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | EDM 3–0 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | EDM 3–4 VGK | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | EDM 5–4 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | EDM 4–2 VGK | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | EDM 6–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-03 | EDM 0–1 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-06 | EDM 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-11-28 | EDM 5–4 VGK | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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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.
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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 Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Eichel's 2.65. McDavid had 138 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, Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Eichel done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 16–13. McDavid had 36 points (10 goals) and Eichel had 38 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Eichel?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 75 and Eichel 60 of their 135 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 →