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Jack Eichel vs Pavel Buchnevich

Jack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · CentrevsPavel BuchnevichPavel BuchnevichBlues · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.

Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.

This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Buchnevich has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.5.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 31 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eichel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.16, Plus/minus +23, Top skating speed 23.0.

Buchnevich's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.022, Penalty minutes 26, Goals above expected −2.5.

Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Buchnevich 6–4.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jack Eichel

2.65

fantasy points per game

Pavel Buchnevich

1.30

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEichelBuchnevich
Goals (+2)0.760.46
Assists (+1)0.990.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.230.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.16
Hits (+0.1)0.050.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.23

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 Buchnevich

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.

EichelBuchnevich
11Team record in 23 meetings12
22Points in those games18

Eichel 10G 12A, 88 SOG · Buchnevich 6G 12A, 51 SOG

6Faceoffs against each other4

Eichel's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 3–1 · Eichel's defensive zone 3–1 (2020-21 to 2024-25)

2Shots blocked by the other0

Eichel blocked 2 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 0 of Eichel's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)

12:57 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side

Shot attempts
17–13
56.7%
Expected goals
0.9–0.8
53.0%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Jack Eichel and Pavel Buchnevich
DateScoreEichelBuchnevich
2026-01-10VGK 4–2 STL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-02VGK 3–4 STL0G 0A 3S0G 2A 1S
2025-11-15VGK 4–1 STL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-23VGK 4–2 STL0G 1A 4S0G 1A 3S
2025-01-20VGK 4–5 STL1G 1A 6S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-11VGK 4–3 STL1G 1A 5S2G 1A 4S
2024-03-25VGK 2–1 STL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 7S
2023-12-06VGK 6–3 STL1G 1A 6S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-04VGK 1–2 STL1G 0A 7S1G 0A 3S
2023-03-12VGK 5–3 STL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2022-11-12VGK 2–3 STL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-29VGK 7–4 STL2G 1A 6S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 23 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

EichelBuchnevich

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 CHI
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Pavel Buchnevich

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Likely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

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FAQ

Should I start Jack Eichel or Pavel Buchnevich 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 Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Buchnevich had 48 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 Pavel Buchnevich?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 31 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 Buchnevich done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 11–12. Eichel had 22 points (10 goals) and Buchnevich had 18 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Buchnevich?
Against each other, Eichel has won 6 and Buchnevich 4 of their 10 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 →