Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Vincent Trocheck
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vincent Trocheck's 2.00.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Eichel's 2.9.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.6%, Plus/minus +23.
Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Penalty minutes 64, Goals above expected +1.3.
Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Eichel 27–23.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Vincent Trocheck
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.37 |
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 Trocheck
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 5G 6A, 42 SOG · Trocheck 5G 6A, 32 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 8–12 · neutral 8–9 · Eichel's defensive zone 7–6 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 0 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 1 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
11:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–4
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 62.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Trocheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-18 | VGK 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-02 | VGK 2–4 NYR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-11 | VGK 1–2 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-27 | VGK 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2020-01-04 | BUF 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-24 | BUF 5–2 FLA | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-10-11 | BUF 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-02-19 | BUF 2–4 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2018-04-07 | BUF 3–4 FLA | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2018-02-01 | BUF 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2017-11-10 | BUF 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 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.
Fantasy box score
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)
Vincent Trocheck
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Vincent Trocheck 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 Vincent Trocheck's 2.00. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
- 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 Trocheck done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 5–7. Eichel had 11 points (5 goals) and Trocheck had 11 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Trocheck?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 23 and Trocheck 27 of their 50 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 →