Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Nathan MacKinnon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Eichel's 2.65.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; MacKinnon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to MacKinnon's 2.2.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Shorthanded points 3.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.3, Penalty minutes 39, Luck Meter +52.
Head to head on the dot, MacKinnon leads Eichel 46–39.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 1.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.87 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.46 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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 MacKinnon
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 12A, 63 SOG · MacKinnon 8G 12A, 86 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 11–13 · neutral 18–22 · Eichel's defensive zone 10–11 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 2 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 2 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
34:24 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–47
- 33.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–2.3
- 24.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 · PO | VGK 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-24 · PO | VGK 5–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-05-22 · PO | VGK 3–1 COL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-20 · PO | VGK 4–2 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-11 | VGK 3–2 COL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-10-31 | VGK 2–4 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | VGK 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 10S |
| 2024-10-09 | VGK 8–4 COL | 0G 4A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-04-14 | VGK 4–3 COL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-10 | VGK 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-11-04 | VGK 7–0 COL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-27 | VGK 0–3 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 6S |
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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 C
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Nathan MacKinnon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Eichel's 2.65. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 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 Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 25 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 MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 9–11. Eichel had 17 points (5 goals) and MacKinnon had 20 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or MacKinnon?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 39 and MacKinnon 46 of their 85 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 →