Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Crouse's 2.4.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.
Crouse's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.5, Hits 212, Penalty minutes 46.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.30 |
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 Crouse
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eichel 5G 15A, 69 SOG · Crouse 4G 4A, 33 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eichel's defensive zone 2–0 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 1 of Crouse's shots; Crouse blocked 1 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
52:18 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 52–57
- 47.7%
- Expected goals
- 2.6–2.9
- 47.8%
- Goals
- 2–5
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | VGK 5–1 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | VGK 5–4 UTA | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | VGK 5–4 UTA | 0G 3A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | VGK 2–4 UTA | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | VGK 2–3 UTA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | VGK 4–2 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-19 | VGK 0–4 UTA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-24 | VGK 1–5 UTA | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-20 | VGK 4–1 UTA | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | VGK 0–6 UTA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-15 | VGK 4–2 UTA | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | VGK 4–3 UTA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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)
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Lawson Crouse 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 Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Crouse had 44 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 Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 26 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 Crouse done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 10–10. Eichel had 20 points (5 goals) and Crouse had 8 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Crouse?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 3 and Crouse 0 of their 3 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 →