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Jack Eichel vs Sean Walker

Jack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · CentrevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Walker's 1.9.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, On-ice PDO 1013, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.

Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038, Penalty minutes 59.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jack Eichel

2.65

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEichelWalker
Goals (+2)0.760.20
Assists (+1)0.990.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.230.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.77

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 Walker

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.

EichelWalker
11Team record in 19 meetings8
20Points in those games4

Eichel 6G 14A, 65 SOG · Walker 1G 3A, 30 SOG

3Hits on each other9
1Shots blocked by the other6

Eichel blocked 1 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 6 of Eichel's.

2Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)

52:59 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side

Shot attempts
40–56
41.7%
Expected goals
2.0–1.8
53.0%
Goals
3–2

Games against each other

Games between Jack Eichel and Sean Walker
DateScoreEichelWalker
2026-06-14 · POVGK 0–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2026-06-11 · POVGK 2–4 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 1A 0S
2026-06-09 · POVGK 3–5 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-06-06 · POVGK 5–4 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-06-04 · POVGK 3–4 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2026-06-02 · POVGK 5–4 CAR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-28VGK 6–3 CAR2G 1A 6S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-20VGK 4–1 CAR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-17VGK 2–3 CAR0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-11VGK 2–5 CAR1G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2024-04-14VGK 4–3 COL0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-18VGK 3–4 PHI0G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 19 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

EichelWalker

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jack Eichel or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eichel and Walker done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 11–8. Eichel had 20 points (6 goals) and Walker had 4 (1 goals).

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 →