Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Hischier's 1.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Offensive-zone start % 66.8%, On-ice PDO 1013.
Hischier's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007, Draw Equity /100 +0.070, Faceoff win % 55.8%.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Eichel 53–34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 6G 12A, 49 SOG · Hischier 2G 6A, 39 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 13–14 · neutral 13–24 · Eichel's defensive zone 8–15 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 0 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 1 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
4:49 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–7
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 67.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | VGK 3–0 NJD | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-02 | VGK 2–0 NJD | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-17 | VGK 3–1 NJD | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-03 | VGK 4–3 NJD | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-01-24 | VGK 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-04-18 | VGK 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-02-23 | BUF 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-02-20 | BUF 3–2 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-02 | BUF 7–1 NJD | 1G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-05 | BUF 7–2 NJD | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-03-25 | BUF 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-02-17 | BUF 1–4 NJD | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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 C
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 9–6. Eichel had 18 points (6 goals) and Hischier had 8 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Hischier?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 34 and Hischier 53 of their 87 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 →