Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson 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 Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Eichel's 2.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Hits 67, Blocked shots 108.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Pettersson 26–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
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 | Pettersson | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson vs Eichel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 4G 11A, 43 SOG · Eichel 6G 13A, 70 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 7–5 · neutral 4–11 · Pettersson's defensive zone 9–10 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
19:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–23
- 23.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–1.6
- 6.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | VAN 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-30 | VAN 2–4 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-04 | VAN 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-02-22 | VAN 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-19 | VAN 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-08 | VAN 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-02 | VAN 3–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2024-03-07 | VAN 3–1 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-11-30 | VAN 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2023-03-21 | VAN 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-26 | VAN 5–1 VGK | 0G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-21 | VAN 4–5 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 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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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. 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 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson 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 Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 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, Elias Pettersson or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 29 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Eichel done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 7–11. Pettersson had 15 points (4 goals) and Eichel had 19 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Eichel?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 20 and Eichel 26 of their 46 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 →