Who to start · 2026-27

Jack Eichel vs Seth Jones

Jack EichelGolden Knights · Centre
vs
Seth JonesPanthers · Defence
CoolingOn-ice xGF/60 2.41 (was 3.18)
Cooling3 P in last 5 (1.10/GP before)

In 2026-27, Seth Jones scored 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Eichel's 2.49.

Eichel had 26 points in 21 games; Jones had 22 in 21 games.

This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Jones has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Eichel for 2.9 to Jones's 2.0 over the games left.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eichel's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, On-ice PDO 1024, Plus/minus +7.

Jones's biggest edges: Ascension score 68, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.058, Hits 23.

In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Seth Jones rates ahead, +8.2 to +5.5 in summed category z-scores.

Role trend over the last 5 games: Eichel is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 2.41 (was 3.18); Jones is cooling, 3 P in last 5 (1.10/GP before).

  • • Eichel, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 4 G, 4 A, 4 PPP, 28 SOG.
  • • Jones, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 2 G, 9 A, 7 PPP, 22 SOG.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

Jack Eichel

+5.5

category z-score total

Seth Jones

+8.2

category z-score total

Under Standard (6 categories), Seth Jones has the edge (Eichel wins 2, Jones wins 4 of 6 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (6 categories)
CategoryEichelJones
Goals / game0.430.14
Assists / game0.810.90
Plus/minus / game0.330.05
Power-play points / game0.480.62
Shots on goal / game2.672.43
Hits / game0.331.10

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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.

Head-to-head: Eichel vs Jones

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.

EichelJones
8Team record in 19 meetings11
14Points in those games10

Eichel 4G 10A, 61 SOG · Jones 2G 8A, 56 SOG

3Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other5

Eichel blocked 0 of Jones's shots; Jones blocked 5 of Eichel's.

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

7:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side

Shot attempts
3–13
18.8%
Expected goals
0.1–0.9
12.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jack Eichel and Seth Jones
DateScoreEichelJones
2025-11-10VGK 2–3 FLA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-10-25VGK 0–3 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-27VGK 7–5 CHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-18VGK 3–5 CHI0G 1A 6S1G 2A 3S
2024-04-16VGK 3–1 CHI0G 1A 5S0G 0A 3S
2023-10-27VGK 3–4 CHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2023-10-21VGK 5–3 CHI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-21VGK 2–3 CHI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 8S
2022-10-13VGK 1–0 CHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-27VGK 3–4 CHI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2022-03-26VGK 5–4 CHI1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2020-02-01BUF 2–1 CBJ1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

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.

EichelJones

Fantasy box score

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

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below

Every stat, side by side (continued)

EichelJones

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.

Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring

Vegas Golden Knights logo

Jack Eichel

3games (1 left)

2.9proj. ESPN default pts

  • Wed, Nov 11 vs UTA
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Sebastian Cossa (.862)
  • Fri, Nov 13 vs NSH
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.922)
  • Sun, Nov 15 vs VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge −3.1 win%Likely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.885)
Florida Panthers logo

Seth Jones

4games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN default pts

  • Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
  • Thu, Nov 12 vs DET
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
  • Sat, Nov 14 @ STL
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
  • Sun, Nov 15 @ DALB2B2.0 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)

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FAQ

Should I start Jack Eichel or Seth Jones in fantasy hockey?
In 2026-27, Seth Jones scored 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Eichel's 2.49. Eichel had 26 points in 21 games; Jones had 22 in 21 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 Seth Jones?
On 2026-27 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 18 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 Jones done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 8–11. Eichel had 14 points (4 goals) and Jones had 10 (2 goals).

2026-27 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 →