Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Zach Hyman's 1.99.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left; Hyman has 1 left. We project Eichel for 2.5 ESPN points to Hyman's 2.1.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, Faceoffs won 558, Blocked shots 40.
Hyman's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020, Penalty minutes 28.
Head to head on the dot, Eichel leads Hyman 6–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.15 |
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 Hyman
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 16G 23A, 115 SOG · Hyman 11G 12A, 76 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 3–2 · neutral 2–2 · Eichel's defensive zone 1–1 (2018-19 to 2019-20)
Eichel blocked 3 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 0 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
12:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–13
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.6
- 54.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | VGK 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-08 | VGK 2–4 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-14 · PO | VGK 0–1 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | VGK 0–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | VGK 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | VGK 4–5 EDM | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | VGK 2–4 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-01 | VGK 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-14 | VGK 3–6 EDM | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-06 | VGK 4–2 EDM | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-10 | VGK 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-05-14 · PO | VGK 5–2 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 8S |
Latest 12 of 32 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
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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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.5 pts
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Zach Hyman 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 Zach Hyman's 1.99. Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 22 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 10–22. Eichel had 39 points (16 goals) and Hyman had 23 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Hyman?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 6 and Hyman 5 of their 11 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 →