Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 29 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, 20+ mph bursts 370, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.
Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Penalty minutes 21.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Nugent-Hopkins 23–22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.47
fantasy points per game
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.85 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
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 Nugent-Hopkins
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 10G 24A, 87 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 6G 23A, 58 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 11–5 · neutral 4–7 · Eichel's defensive zone 8–10 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 0 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 2 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
15:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–17
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.7
- 62.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Nugent-Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | VGK 5–1 EDM | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-26 | VGK 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-03-08 | VGK 2–4 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-14 · PO | VGK 0–1 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | VGK 0–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | VGK 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | VGK 4–5 EDM | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | VGK 2–4 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-01 | VGK 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-14 | VGK 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | VGK 1–0 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-06 | VGK 4–2 EDM | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 29 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eichel and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 12–18. Eichel had 34 points (10 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 29 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Nugent-Hopkins?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 23 and Nugent-Hopkins 22 of their 45 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 →