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Elias Lindholm vs Jack Eichel

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Lindholm's 1.78.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%, Goals above expected +0.3.

Eichel's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 370, High-danger chances 59.8%, Top skating speed 23.0.

Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Eichel 41–40.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 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

Elias Lindholm

1.78

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 fromLindholmEichel
Goals (+2)0.550.76
Assists (+1)0.460.99
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.23
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.33
Hits (+0.1)0.060.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.27

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: Lindholm 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.

LindholmEichel
11Team record in 19 meetings8
15Points in those games24

Lindholm 4G 11A, 38 SOG · Eichel 10G 14A, 70 SOG

41Faceoffs against each other40

Lindholm's offensive zone 10–13 · neutral 15–12 · Lindholm's defensive zone 16–15 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

2Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

14:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
14–15
48.3%
Expected goals
0.5–0.9
37.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Jack Eichel
DateScoreLindholmEichel
2026-01-22BOS 4–3 VGK1G 1A 3S1G 1A 4S
2025-10-16BOS 5–6 VGK0G 1A 3S1G 1A 9S
2025-03-20BOS 1–5 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 2A 0S
2025-02-08BOS 3–4 VGK0G 0A 4S0G 2A 5S
2024-03-07VAN 3–1 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 6S
2023-12-12CGY 4–5 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-27CGY 2–1 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-23CGY 2–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2023-03-16CGY 7–2 VGK0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-23CGY 3–4 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2022-10-18CGY 3–2 VGK1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-14CGY 1–6 VGK0G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 19 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.

LindholmEichel

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.

Elias Lindholm

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Jack Eichel

3games (1 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Lindholm 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 Elias Lindholm's 1.78. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 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, Elias Lindholm 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 Lindholm and Eichel done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 11–8. Lindholm had 15 points (4 goals) and Eichel had 24 (10 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Eichel?
Against each other, Lindholm has won 41 and Eichel 40 of their 81 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 →