Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mark Scheifele's 2.23.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Scheifele has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Scheifele's 2.0.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.16, High-danger chances 59.8%, Expected goals 60.0%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Penalty minutes 43, Luck Meter +76.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Scheifele 39–26.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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 Scheifele
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 10G 9A, 76 SOG · Scheifele 7G 10A, 43 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 11–12 · neutral 17–6 · Eichel's defensive zone 11–8 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 1 of Scheifele's shots; Scheifele blocked 4 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
15:14 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–10
- 65.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 69.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | VGK 6–2 WPG | 1G 3A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-24 | VGK 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2026-01-06 | VGK 4–3 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-03 | VGK 0–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-12 | VGK 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-29 | VGK 4–3 WPG | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-28 | VGK 4–1 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-02 | VGK 5–2 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-19 | VGK 5–3 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | VGK 4–2 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | VGK 5–4 WPG | 2G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | VGK 5–2 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Mark Scheifele 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 Mark Scheifele's 2.23. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 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 Mark Scheifele?
- 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 Scheifele done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 14–7. Eichel had 19 points (10 goals) and Scheifele had 17 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 39 and Scheifele 26 of their 65 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 →