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Jack Eichel vs Josh Manson

Jack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · CentrevsJosh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.

Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.

This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Manson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Manson's 1.1.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eichel's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Offensive-zone start % 66.8%, Power-play time per game 3:33.

Manson's biggest edges: Hits 174, Penalty minutes 91, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.058.

  • • 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

Josh Manson

1.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEichelManson
Goals (+2)0.760.12
Assists (+1)0.990.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.230.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.16
Hits (+0.1)0.050.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.62

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

Jack Eichel and Josh Manson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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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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Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

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Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Jack Eichel or Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Manson had 31 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 Josh Manson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 21 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 →