Who to start · 2025-26
Evan Bouchard vs Jordan Eberle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.
This week Bouchard has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Bouchard's 1.9.
Evan Bouchard has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bouchard's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.1%, Hardest shot 98.1, Faceoffs won 0.
Eberle's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.56, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, On-ice PDO 1027.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 4 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 10 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Evan Bouchard
3.14
fantasy points per game
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Evan Bouchard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bouchard | Eberle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.03 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.63 | 0.25 |
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
Evan Bouchard and Jordan Eberle have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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.
Evan Bouchard
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.9 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to D
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Evan Bouchard or Jordan Eberle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Evan Bouchard projects to 3.14 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Bouchard had 95 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 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, Evan Bouchard or Jordan Eberle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Evan Bouchard leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →