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Connor McDavid vs Jordan Eberle

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.

McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.

This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to McDavid's 2.3.

Connor McDavid has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McDavid's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.6, High-danger chances 57.5%, 20+ mph bursts 681.

Eberle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, On-ice PDO 1027, Blocked shots 43.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor McDavid

3.45

fantasy points per game

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcDavidEberle
Goals (+2)1.150.73
Assists (+1)1.320.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.350.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.22
Hits (+0.1)0.050.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.25

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 Eberle

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.

McDavidEberle
15Team record in 18 meetings3
31Points in those games10

McDavid 14G 17A, 67 SOG · Eberle 4G 6A, 46 SOG

3Faceoffs against each other0

McDavid's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · McDavid's defensive zone 2–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)

2Shots blocked by the other0

McDavid blocked 2 of Eberle's shots; Eberle blocked 0 of McDavid's.

On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)

31:49 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side

Shot attempts
27–39
40.9%
Expected goals
0.8–2.3
25.4%
Goals
1–3

Games against each other

Games between Connor McDavid and Jordan Eberle
DateScoreMcDavidEberle
2026-03-31EDM 3–0 SEA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-04EDM 9–4 SEA3G 1A 7S0G 1A 3S
2025-11-29EDM 4–0 SEA1G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-25EDM 2–3 SEA0G 0A 0S2G 0A 3S
2024-03-02EDM 2–1 SEA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-18EDM 4–2 SEA0G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-15EDM 4–3 SEA1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2023-03-18EDM 6–4 SEA1G 2A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-01-17EDM 5–2 SEA1G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2023-01-03EDM 2–5 SEA1G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-30EDM 7–2 SEA1G 4A 3S0G 0A 4S
2021-12-18EDM 5–3 SEA1G 1A 4S0G 2A 1S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

McDavidEberle

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor McDavid or Jordan Eberle 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 Jordan Eberle's 1.74. McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 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 Jordan Eberle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 29 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McDavid and Eberle done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 15–3. McDavid had 31 points (14 goals) and Eberle had 10 (4 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Eberle?
Against each other, McDavid has won 3 and Eberle 0 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 →