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Jack Eichel vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.

Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Zegras has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eichel's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Hardest shot 94.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Penalty minutes 62, Luck Meter +27.

Head to head on the dot, Zegras leads Eichel 12–8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jack Eichel

2.65

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEichelZegras
Goals (+2)0.760.57
Assists (+1)0.990.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.230.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.19
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.15

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 Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

EichelZegras
8Team record in 12 meetings4
15Points in those games5

Eichel 4G 11A, 46 SOG · Zegras 2G 3A, 17 SOG

8Faceoffs against each other12

Eichel's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 2–5 · Eichel's defensive zone 4–7 (2021-22 to 2024-25)

1Shots blocked by the other0

Eichel blocked 1 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 0 of Eichel's.

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

9:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side

Shot attempts
11–18
37.9%
Expected goals
1.0–0.8
54.5%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Jack Eichel and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreEichelZegras
2026-01-19VGK 1–2 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-11VGK 3–2 PHI0G 2A 2S1G 0A 1S
2024-12-04VGK 4–1 ANA0G 2A 5S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-13VGK 3–2 ANA0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-13VGK 3–1 ANA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-18VGK 1–4 ANA1G 0A 6S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-27VGK 2–5 ANA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-05VGK 2–4 ANA1G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-14VGK 4–1 ANA1G 1A 8S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-12VGK 7–2 ANA1G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2022-10-28VGK 4–0 ANA0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2022-03-04VGK 5–4 ANA0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

EichelZegras

Fantasy box score

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

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Jack Eichel or Trevor Zegras 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 Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 29 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 Zegras done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 8–4. Eichel had 15 points (4 goals) and Zegras had 5 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Zegras?
Against each other, Eichel has won 8 and Zegras 12 of their 20 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 →