Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.4.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.8%, Plus/minus +23, Offensive-zone time 45.3%.
Byfield's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 46, Goals above expected +0.7, Hits 66.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Byfield 15–13.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
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 4G 13A, 46 SOG · Byfield 2G 8A, 29 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 4–2 · neutral 7–6 · Eichel's defensive zone 4–5 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 1 of Byfield's shots; Byfield blocked 0 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
13:33 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–10
- 63.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.2
- 80.2%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | VGK 4–1 LAK | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-14 | VGK 3–2 LAK | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-08 | VGK 5–6 LAK | 1G 3A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-09 | VGK 5–6 LAK | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-24 | VGK 2–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2024-10-30 | VGK 3–6 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-22 | VGK 6–1 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-28 | VGK 3–2 LAK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-08 | VGK 1–4 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-10-28 | VGK 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | VGK 5–2 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-07 | VGK 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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 CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 30 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 Byfield done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 8–7. Eichel had 17 points (4 goals) and Byfield had 10 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Byfield?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 15 and Byfield 13 of their 28 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 →