Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sanheim has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.4.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Offensive-zone start % 66.8%, Offensive-zone time 45.3%.
Sanheim's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.061, Luck Meter +53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.92 |
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 Sanheim
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, 61 SOG · Sanheim 3G 8A, 34 SOG
Eichel blocked 0 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 6 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
16:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–18
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 48.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | VGK 1–2 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-11 | VGK 3–2 PHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-02 | VGK 5–2 PHI | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-25 | VGK 5–4 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-11-18 | VGK 3–4 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | VGK 3–2 PHI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-14 | VGK 5–3 PHI | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-09 | VGK 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-08 | VGK 1–2 PHI | 0G 1A 9S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-02-28 | BUF 0–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-01-19 | BUF 0–3 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-01-18 | BUF 6–1 PHI | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
2.9proj. 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 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Travis Sanheim 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 Sanheim's 1.84. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 25 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 Sanheim done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 9–9. Eichel had 21 points (6 goals) and Sanheim had 11 (3 goals).
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 →