Who to start · 2025-26
Cutter Gauthier 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 Cutter Gauthier's 2.18.
Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Eichel has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.5 ESPN points to Gauthier's 2.2.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.021, Hits 64.
Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Sequence xG 59.6%, Expected goals 60.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
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 | Gauthier | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.01 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.38 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Gauthier vs Eichel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Gauthier 2G 9A, 42 SOG · Eichel 1G 17A, 49 SOG
Gauthier's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 1–0 · Gauthier's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Gauthier blocked 0 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 2 of Gauthier's.
On the ice against each other (Gauthier's side)
47:03 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Gauthier's side
- Shot attempts
- 65–44
- 59.6%
- Expected goals
- 2.1–2.3
- 47.5%
- Goals
- 2–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gauthier | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | ANA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | ANA 2–3 VGK | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | ANA 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | ANA 3–1 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-01 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-22 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-08 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-04 | ANA 1–4 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
Latest 12 of 15 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.
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.2 pts
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 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Cutter Gauthier 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 Cutter Gauthier's 2.18. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 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, Cutter Gauthier or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Gauthier and Eichel done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 7–8. Gauthier had 11 points (2 goals) and Eichel had 18 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Gauthier or Eichel?
- Against each other, Gauthier has won 3 and Eichel 3 of their 6 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 →