Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Matheson has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.5 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.8.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Offensive-zone start % 66.8%.
Matheson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.035, Goals above expected +0.5, Hits 59.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.96 |
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 Matheson
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, 65 SOG · Matheson 4G 6A, 32 SOG
Eichel blocked 1 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 2 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
20:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–17
- 55.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.8
- 37.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | VGK 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | VGK 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | VGK 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | VGK 6–2 MTL | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-16 | VGK 6–5 MTL | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-10-30 | VGK 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-05 | VGK 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-11 | VGK 2–5 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-04 | BUF 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-24 | BUF 5–2 FLA | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-11 | BUF 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-19 | BUF 2–4 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 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 Mike Matheson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 24 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 Matheson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 7–10. Eichel had 18 points (5 goals) and Matheson had 10 (4 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 →