Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Expected goals 60.0%, Scoring chances 54.5%.
Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Hits 110, Luck Meter +48.
Head to head on the dot, Geekie leads Eichel 8–3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| 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 Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eichel 5G 10A, 37 SOG · Geekie 2G 4A, 21 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–3 · Eichel's defensive zone 1–5 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
10:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–12
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 53.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | VGK 3–4 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | VGK 6–5 BOS | 1G 1A 9S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-20 | VGK 5–1 BOS | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-08 | VGK 4–3 BOS | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | VGK 2–1 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-13 | VGK 3–1 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-11-25 | VGK 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | VGK 5–2 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-01 | VGK 5–2 SEA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-30 | VGK 3–0 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 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)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Morgan Geekie 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 Morgan Geekie's 1.90. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Geekie had 68 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 Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 26 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 8–2. Eichel had 15 points (5 goals) and Geekie had 6 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Geekie?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 3 and Geekie 8 of their 11 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 →