Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin 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 Dylan Larkin's 2.13.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Larkin's 1.8.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 28 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, Goals above expected −0.5, Faceoff win % 52.9%.
Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Expected goals 60.0%, Scoring chances 54.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Eichel 84–56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Jack Eichel
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.85 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 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: Larkin 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.
Larkin 8G 6A, 78 SOG · Eichel 4G 12A, 52 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 21–11 · neutral 27–23 · Larkin's defensive zone 36–22 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 1 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 2 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
21:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–26
- 46.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.7
- 34.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | DET 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-04 | DET 0–1 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-22 | DET 3–6 VGK | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 3A 2S |
| 2025-03-16 | DET 3–0 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-19 | DET 3–2 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | DET 1–4 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-11 | DET 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2020-02-06 | DET 4–3 BUF | 2G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-12 | DET 1–5 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-10-25 | DET 0–2 BUF | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2019-04-06 | DET 1–7 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2019-03-28 | DET 5–4 BUF | 2G 0A 12S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.8proj. 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 @ VAN2.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin 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 Dylan Larkin's 2.13. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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, Dylan Larkin or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 28 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Eichel done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 6–11. Larkin had 14 points (8 goals) and Eichel had 16 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Eichel?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 84 and Eichel 56 of their 140 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 →