Who to start · 2025-26
Erik Karlsson 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 Erik Karlsson's 2.02.
Karlsson had 66 points in 75 games; Eichel had 90 in 74 games.
This week Karlsson has no games left; Eichel has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Karlsson's 0.0.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Karlsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Luck Meter +53, Top skating speed 23.7.
Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Blocked shots 40, Transition attempts /60 2.16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Erik Karlsson
2.02
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 | Karlsson | Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.35 | 0.76 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.78 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.44 | 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: Karlsson 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.
Karlsson 2G 9A, 27 SOG · Eichel 4G 8A, 37 SOG
Karlsson blocked 0 of Eichel's shots; Eichel blocked 3 of Karlsson's.
On the ice against each other (Karlsson's side)
9:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Karlsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–6
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 55.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Karlsson | Eichel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | PIT 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-01 | PIT 5–0 VGK | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-11 | PIT 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-07 | PIT 0–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-19 | PIT 3–0 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-30 | SJS 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-16 | SJS 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-11-15 | SJS 5–2 VGK | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | SJS 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-22 | SJS 3–4 BUF | 1G 1A 3S | 2G 2A 6S |
| 2019-10-19 | SJS 3–4 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-11-27 | SJS 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Erik Karlsson
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Erik Karlsson 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 Erik Karlsson's 2.02. Karlsson had 66 points in 75 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, Erik Karlsson or Jack Eichel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Karlsson and Eichel done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Karlsson's team went 6–8. Karlsson had 11 points (2 goals) and Eichel had 12 (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 →