Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Hertl's 2.0.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, On-ice PDO 1013, 20+ mph bursts 370.
Hertl's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 57.8%, Draw Equity /100 +0.096, Hits 114.
Head to head on the dot, Hertl leads Eichel 65–36.
- • 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, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eichel 4G 11A, 55 SOG · Hertl 4G 6A, 39 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 14–22 · neutral 7–17 · Eichel's defensive zone 15–26 (2017-18 to 2023-24)
Eichel blocked 0 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 5 of Eichel's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
6:41 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 3–10
- 23.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 54.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-10 | VGK 5–4 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-10 | VGK 5–0 SJS | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-12 | VGK 4–1 SJS | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-30 | VGK 3–4 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-16 | VGK 2–1 SJS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-15 | VGK 2–5 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | VGK 4–2 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-24 | VGK 4–5 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-20 | VGK 4–1 SJS | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-01 | VGK 3–1 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-22 | BUF 4–3 SJS | 2G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-19 | BUF 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. 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 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 25 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 10–6. Eichel had 15 points (4 goals) and Hertl had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Hertl?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 36 and Hertl 65 of their 101 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 →