Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, Transition attempts /60 2.16, Shots on goal 260.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Luck Meter +57.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Eichel 51–35.
- • 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
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eichel 11G 6A, 65 SOG · Thomas 5G 10A, 27 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 13–19 · neutral 14–21 · Eichel's defensive zone 8–11 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 0 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 2 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
23:30 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–25
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.2
- 42.0%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | VGK 4–2 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-02 | VGK 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-15 | VGK 4–1 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | VGK 4–2 STL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-20 | VGK 4–5 STL | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-11 | VGK 4–3 STL | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-25 | VGK 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-06 | VGK 6–3 STL | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-04 | VGK 1–2 STL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | VGK 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-12 | VGK 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-29 | VGK 7–4 STL | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 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)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 25 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 10–6. Eichel had 17 points (11 goals) and Thomas had 15 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Thomas?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 35 and Thomas 51 of their 86 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 →