Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Sidney Crosby
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sidney Crosby's 2.18.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Crosby has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Crosby's 2.0.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.6%.
Crosby's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.6, Penalty minutes 44, Faceoff win % 55.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Crosby leads Eichel 69–51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Sidney Crosby
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.68 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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 Crosby
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eichel 7G 7A, 44 SOG · Crosby 8G 8A, 40 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 11–23 · neutral 25–26 · Eichel's defensive zone 15–20 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Crosby |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | VGK 2–3 PIT | 0G 1A 5S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-07 | VGK 4–0 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-19 | VGK 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-05 | VGK 5–2 PIT | 1G 2A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-01 | VGK 3–4 PIT | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-11 | VGK 2–5 PIT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2020-03-05 | BUF 2–4 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2020-02-22 | BUF 5–2 PIT | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-03 | BUF 3–1 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-03-01 | BUF 4–3 PIT | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2017-12-02 | BUF 1–5 PIT | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2017-12-01 | BUF 0–4 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 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)
Sidney Crosby
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Sidney Crosby 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 Sidney Crosby's 2.18. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Crosby had 74 in 68 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 Sidney Crosby?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 24 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 Crosby done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 5–8. Eichel had 14 points (7 goals) and Crosby had 16 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Crosby?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 51 and Crosby 69 of their 120 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 →