Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Jake Guentzel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jake Guentzel's 2.21.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Guentzel has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.4 ESPN points to Guentzel's 1.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Top skating speed 23.0.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.6, Penalty minutes 61, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.
Head to head on the dot, Guentzel leads Eichel 7–3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.24 |
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: Eichel vs Guentzel
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.
Eichel 7G 10A, 53 SOG · Guentzel 3G 9A, 40 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 3–0 · neutral 0–4 · Eichel's defensive zone 0–3 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 1 of Guentzel's shots; Guentzel blocked 0 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
7:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–7
- 63.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 48.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | VGK 3–6 TBL | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-26 | VGK 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-23 | VGK 4–2 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-17 | VGK 3–4 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-19 | VGK 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-05 | VGK 5–2 PIT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | VGK 3–4 PIT | 1G 1A 7S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-03-11 | VGK 2–5 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-10-03 | BUF 3–1 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-03-01 | BUF 4–3 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-11-19 | BUF 5–4 PIT | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2017-12-02 | BUF 1–5 PIT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Jake Guentzel 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 Jake Guentzel's 2.21. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 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, Jack Eichel or Jake Guentzel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eichel and Guentzel done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 5–9. Eichel had 17 points (7 goals) and Guentzel had 12 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Guentzel?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 3 and Guentzel 7 of their 10 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 →