Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.5 ESPN points to Marner's 2.0.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.16, 20+ mph bursts 370, Top skating speed 23.0.
Marner's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Goals above expected +2.1, Penalty minutes 24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eichel 10G 3A, 52 SOG · Marner 4G 9A, 27 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eichel's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Eichel blocked 3 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 0 of Eichel's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
206:59 at 5-on-5 over 53 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 214–189
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 11.2–7.9
- 58.5%
- Goals
- 11–7
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-05 | VGK 5–2 TOR | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-20 | VGK 0–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-11-08 | VGK 4–3 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-10-24 | VGK 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-16 | BUF 5–2 TOR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-12-17 | BUF 3–5 TOR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-03-20 | BUF 2–4 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-02 | BUF 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2019-02-25 | BUF 3–5 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2018-12-04 | BUF 3–4 TOR | 2G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-04-02 | BUF 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-03-26 | BUF 3–2 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 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
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Marner had 80 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 27 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 5–7. Eichel had 13 points (10 goals) and Marner had 13 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Marner?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 1 and Marner 1 of their 2 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 →