Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mathew Barzal's 1.82.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Barzal has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.4 ESPN points to Barzal's 1.8.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 29 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.16, Hardest shot 94.6, High-danger chances 59.8%.
Barzal's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 61, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.030.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Barzal 9–9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.47
fantasy points per game
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.85 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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 Barzal
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 5G 13A, 60 SOG · Barzal 5G 7A, 47 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 3–4 · Eichel's defensive zone 2–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 0 of Barzal's shots; Barzal blocked 1 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
8:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–5
- 73.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 73.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | VGK 4–5 NYI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-13 | VGK 3–4 NYI | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-09 | VGK 0–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-06 | VGK 5–2 NYI | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-28 | VGK 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2021-03-07 | BUF 2–5 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-06 | BUF 2–5 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2021-02-16 | BUF 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-02-15 | BUF 1–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-03-04 | BUF 2–5 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-02-22 | BUF 2–3 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-14 | BUF 2–3 NYI | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Mathew Barzal 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 Mathew Barzal's 1.82. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Barzal had 72 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 29 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eichel and Barzal done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 3–16. Eichel had 18 points (5 goals) and Barzal had 12 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Barzal?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 9 and Barzal 9 of their 18 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 →