Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Jared Spurgeon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.8%, Corsi 53.6%, Scoring chances 54.5%.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.045, Hits 82.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.91 |
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 Spurgeon
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 6G 16A, 74 SOG · Spurgeon 3G 2A, 31 SOG
Eichel blocked 0 of Spurgeon's shots; Spurgeon blocked 2 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
12:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–11
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 53.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | VGK 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-16 | VGK 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | VGK 3–2 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | VGK 3–2 MIN | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | VGK 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | VGK 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | VGK 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | VGK 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-25 | VGK 5–1 MIN | 3G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-15 | VGK 3–2 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-03 | VGK 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-01 | VGK 4–1 MIN | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 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)
2.9proj. 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)
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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 Jared Spurgeon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 30 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eichel and Spurgeon done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 11–8. Eichel had 22 points (6 goals) and Spurgeon had 5 (3 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 →