Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bennett has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.6.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 28 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Plus/minus +23, Ascension score 62.
Bennett's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Penalty minutes 82, Goals above expected +0.6.
Head to head on the dot, Bennett leads Eichel 22–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 11A, 49 SOG · Bennett 5G 4A, 48 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 2–6 · neutral 5–4 · Eichel's defensive zone 9–12 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 2 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 0 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
4:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–12
- 14.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 17.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | VGK 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-25 | VGK 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-26 | VGK 4–1 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-19 | VGK 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-01-04 | VGK 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-23 | VGK 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-06-13 · PO | VGK 9–3 FLA | 0G 3A 4S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-06-10 · PO | VGK 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-06-08 · PO | VGK 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-06-05 · PO | VGK 7–2 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-06-03 · PO | VGK 5–2 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-07 | VGK 1–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 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)
2.8proj. 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)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 28 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 9–8. Eichel had 16 points (5 goals) and Bennett had 9 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Bennett?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 16 and Bennett 22 of their 38 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 →