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Jack Eichel vs Matt Roy

Jack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · CentrevsMatt RoyMatt RoyCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54.

Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Roy had 19 in 79 games.

This week Eichel has 1 game left; Roy has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.4 ESPN points to Roy's 1.5.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eichel's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Offensive-zone start % 66.8%, Power-play share 80.6%.

Roy's biggest edges: Hits 117, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Blocked shots 146.

  • • 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

Matt Roy

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEichelRoy
Goals (+2)0.760.05
Assists (+1)0.990.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.230.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.11
Hits (+0.1)0.050.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.271.02

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 Roy

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

EichelRoy
6Team record in 12 meetings6
9Points in those games4

Eichel 3G 6A, 34 SOG · Roy 1G 3A, 19 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other2

Eichel blocked 0 of Roy's shots; Roy blocked 2 of Eichel's.

On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)

6:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side

Shot attempts
3–3
50.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
57.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Jack Eichel and Matt Roy
DateScoreEichelRoy
2026-03-28VGK 4–5 WSH1G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-02-27VGK 2–3 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-17VGK 2–5 WSH0G 1A 5S0G 1A 0S
2023-12-28VGK 3–2 LAK1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-08VGK 1–4 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-28VGK 4–3 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 1A 5S
2023-04-06VGK 5–2 LAK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-07VGK 1–5 LAK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2022-10-11VGK 4–3 LAK1G 0A 7S0G 0A 2S
2022-02-18VGK 3–4 LAK0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2019-12-21BUF 3–2 LAK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2019-10-17BUF 3–0 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

EichelRoy

Fantasy box score

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

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

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)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.4 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Matt Roy

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jack Eichel or Matt Roy 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 Matt Roy's 1.54. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Roy had 19 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 Matt Roy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 29 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 Roy done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 6–6. Eichel had 9 points (3 goals) and Roy had 4 (1 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 →