Who to start · 2025-26
Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.
Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Hamilton's 1.6.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.4, Hits 87, Penalty minutes 50.
Eichel's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 370, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
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 | Hamilton | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.50 | 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: Hamilton 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.
Hamilton 3G 3A, 32 SOG · Eichel 3G 6A, 42 SOG
Hamilton blocked 0 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 1 of Hamilton's.
On the ice against each other (Hamilton's side)
7:36 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–8
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 40.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hamilton | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | NJD 0–3 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-03-02 | NJD 0–2 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-02-06 | NJD 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-03-03 | NJD 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-24 | NJD 3–2 VGK | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-18 | NJD 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-14 | CAR 5–4 BUF | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-03-16 | CAR 4–2 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2019-02-07 | CAR 6–5 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-01-11 | CAR 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-01-22 | CGY 1–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
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
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.
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dougie Hamilton 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 Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 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, Dougie Hamilton or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hamilton and Eichel done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 6–5. Hamilton had 6 points (3 goals) and Eichel had 9 (3 goals).
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 →