Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sebastian Aho's 2.01.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.8 ESPN points to Aho's 2.2.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, On-ice PDO 1013.
Aho's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 46, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Hits 63.
Head to head on the dot, Aho leads Eichel 72–64.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 11A, 71 SOG · Aho 7G 15A, 55 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 19–25 · neutral 22–18 · Eichel's defensive zone 23–29 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
38:07 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–52
- 40.9%
- Expected goals
- 2.2–1.3
- 62.9%
- Goals
- 3–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 · PO | VGK 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-06-11 · PO | VGK 2–4 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-06-09 · PO | VGK 3–5 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-06-06 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-06-04 · PO | VGK 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-06-02 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | VGK 6–3 CAR | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-20 | VGK 4–1 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-17 | VGK 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-11 | VGK 2–5 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-19 | VGK 3–6 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 7S |
| 2023-03-11 | VGK 4–0 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
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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)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 21 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 6–14. Eichel had 21 points (10 goals) and Aho had 22 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Aho?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 64 and Aho 72 of their 136 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 →