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Eeli Tolvanen vs Jack Eichel

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsJack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.

This week Tolvanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, Blocked shots 81.

Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.6%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Jack Eichel

2.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenEichel
Goals (+2)0.480.76
Assists (+1)0.260.99
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.33
Hits (+0.1)0.240.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.27

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: Tolvanen 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.

TolvanenEichel
5Team record in 13 meetings8
4Points in those games23

Tolvanen 2G 2A, 17 SOG · Eichel 4G 19A, 55 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Tolvanen blocked 0 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 1 of Tolvanen's.

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

11:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
8–16
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.6
1.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Jack Eichel
DateScoreTolvanenEichel
2026-04-15SEA 1–4 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 2A 4S
2026-01-31SEA 3–2 VGK1G 0A 2S0G 2A 5S
2025-10-11SEA 2–1 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2024-12-21SEA 2–6 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2024-11-08SEA 4–3 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 3A 3S
2024-03-21SEA 1–3 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 0A 7S
2024-03-12SEA 4–5 VGK0G 1A 2S1G 2A 4S
2024-01-01SEA 3–0 VGK1G 1A 2S0G 0A 5S
2023-10-10SEA 1–4 VGK0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-04-13SEA 1–3 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2022-03-24NSH 1–6 VGK0G 0A 0S1G 1A 5S
2018-12-03NSH 2–1 BUF0G 0A 0S0G 0A 6S

Latest 12 of 13 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.

TolvanenEichel

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RW

Jack Eichel

3games (1 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen 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 Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Jack Eichel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 30 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tolvanen and Eichel done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 5–8. Tolvanen had 4 points (2 goals) and Eichel had 23 (4 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 →