Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.4 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.3.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.8%, Expected goals 60.0%, Ascension score 62.
Zacha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Luck Meter +68, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.019.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Zacha 36–30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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 7G 15A, 56 SOG · Zacha 1G 7A, 24 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 20–12 · neutral 8–12 · Eichel's defensive zone 8–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
10:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–8
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.3
- 84.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | VGK 3–4 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-16 | VGK 6–5 BOS | 1G 1A 9S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-20 | VGK 5–1 BOS | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-08 | VGK 4–3 BOS | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-11 | VGK 2–1 BOS | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-18 | VGK 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-02-23 | BUF 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-02-20 | BUF 3–2 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-01-31 | BUF 3–5 NJD | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-01-30 | BUF 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-12-02 | BUF 7–1 NJD | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-05 | BUF 7–2 NJD | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Pavel Zacha 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 Zacha's 1.70. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Zacha?
- 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 10–6. Eichel had 22 points (7 goals) and Zacha had 8 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Zacha?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 36 and Zacha 30 of their 66 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 →