Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome 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 Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Eichel has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.4 ESPN points to Strome's 1.5.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 58.3%, Draw Equity /100 +0.104, Penalty minutes 46.
Eichel's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 370, Transition attempts /60 2.16, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Eichel 22–13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
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 | Strome | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Strome 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.
Strome 4G 7A, 25 SOG · Eichel 7G 7A, 41 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 10–7 · neutral 8–2 · Strome's defensive zone 4–4 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
4:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 16.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WSH 5–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2026-02-27 | WSH 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-17 | WSH 5–2 VGK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-15 | WSH 4–2 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-02 | WSH 1–4 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-11-14 | WSH 3–0 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | WSH 2–6 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-01 | WSH 2–3 VGK | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-27 | CHI 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-26 | CHI 4–5 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-11-17 | CHI 4–1 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2019-03-07 | CHI 5–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 Strome
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome 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 Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 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 Strome or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Eichel done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 10–5. Strome had 11 points (4 goals) and Eichel had 14 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Eichel?
- Against each other, Strome has won 22 and Eichel 13 of their 35 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 →