Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Eichel's 2.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Plus/minus +23, Expected goals 60.0%.
Beniers's biggest edges: Blocked shots 69, Penalty minutes 23, Draw Equity /100 −0.012.
Head to head on the dot, Beniers leads Eichel 29–26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.46 |
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 Beniers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eichel 3G 16A, 46 SOG · Beniers 2G 3A, 18 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 9–9 · neutral 11–10 · Eichel's defensive zone 6–10 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
19:05 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–22
- 37.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.4
- 24.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | VGK 4–1 SEA | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-09 | VGK 3–4 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-31 | VGK 2–3 SEA | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | VGK 1–2 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-21 | VGK 6–2 SEA | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-08 | VGK 3–4 SEA | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-21 | VGK 3–1 SEA | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-12 | VGK 5–4 SEA | 1G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-01 | VGK 0–3 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-10 | VGK 4–1 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-13 | VGK 3–1 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-25 | VGK 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 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
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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)
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Matty Beniers 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 Matty Beniers's 1.73. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 30 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 Beniers done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 7–6. Eichel had 19 points (3 goals) and Beniers had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Beniers?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 26 and Beniers 29 of their 55 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 →