Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Travis Konecny
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Konecny has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.5 ESPN points to Konecny's 1.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Fenwick 54.9%, Corsi 53.6%.
Konecny's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 59, Goals above expected +1.1, Hits 108.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Travis Konecny
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Konecny |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.62 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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 Konecny
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 6G 15A, 59 SOG · Konecny 5G 4A, 42 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eichel's defensive zone 1–0 (2020-21 to 2023-24)
Eichel blocked 1 of Konecny's shots; Konecny blocked 0 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
8:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–16
- 38.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.8
- 54.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Konecny |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | VGK 1–2 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-11 | VGK 3–2 PHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-02 | VGK 5–2 PHI | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-25 | VGK 5–4 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-18 | VGK 3–4 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-24 | VGK 3–2 PHI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-09 | VGK 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-08 | VGK 1–2 PHI | 0G 1A 9S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-01-19 | BUF 0–3 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-01-18 | BUF 6–1 PHI | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-07 | BUF 1–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-02-26 | BUF 2–5 PHI | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.5 pts
Travis Konecny
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Travis Konecny 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 Travis Konecny's 1.90. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 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 Travis Konecny?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 27 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 Konecny done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 8–9. Eichel had 21 points (6 goals) and Konecny had 9 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Konecny?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 2 and Konecny 0 of their 2 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 →