Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rickard Rakell's 2.10.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Rakell has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.4 ESPN points to Rakell's 1.8.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.16, Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.6%.
Rakell's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.3, Hits 71, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Rakell 12–8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.34 |
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 Rakell
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 9A, 47 SOG · Rakell 5G 7A, 27 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 1–4 · neutral 5–1 · Eichel's defensive zone 6–3 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
11:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–12
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 60.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | VGK 6–2 PIT | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-01 | VGK 0–5 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-11 | VGK 2–3 PIT | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-03-07 | VGK 4–0 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-19 | VGK 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-05 | VGK 5–2 PIT | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-01 | VGK 3–4 PIT | 1G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-04 | VGK 5–4 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-09 | BUF 2–3 ANA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-16 | BUF 2–5 ANA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2018-10-21 | BUF 4–2 ANA | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2018-02-06 | BUF 3–4 ANA | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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%
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Rickard Rakell 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 Rickard Rakell's 2.10. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 29 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 Rakell done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 6–7. Eichel had 14 points (5 goals) and Rakell had 12 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Rakell?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 12 and Rakell 8 of their 20 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 →