Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Matthew Knies
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matthew Knies's 2.06.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Knies has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.5 ESPN points to Knies's 1.8.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.6%.
Knies's biggest edges: Hits 152, Goals above expected +0.3, Luck Meter +36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Matthew Knies
2.06
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Knies |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
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 Knies
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eichel 3G 5A, 17 SOG · Knies 0G 4A, 7 SOG
Eichel blocked 0 of Knies's shots; Knies blocked 1 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
5:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–4
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 41.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Knies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | VGK 6–3 TOR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2026-01-15 | VGK 6–5 TOR | 1G 3A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-03-05 | VGK 5–2 TOR | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-20 | VGK 0–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.5 pts
Matthew Knies
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Matthew Knies 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 Matthew Knies's 2.06. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Knies had 66 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 Matthew Knies?
- 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 Knies done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 3–1. Eichel had 8 points (3 goals) and Knies had 4 (0 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 →