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Jackson LaCombe vs Jakob Chychrun

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.03.

LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.

This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to LaCombe's 1.8.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

LaCombe's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, Shorthanded points 2, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.009.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, On-ice PDO 1049, Luck Meter +60.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson LaCombe

2.03

fantasy points per game

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaCombeChychrun
Goals (+2)0.230.73
Assists (+1)0.610.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.28
Hits (+0.1)0.090.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.70

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: LaCombe vs Chychrun

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaCombeChychrun
2Team record in 5 meetings3
2Points in those games2

LaCombe 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Chychrun 0G 2A, 15 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

14:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side

Shot attempts
20–18
52.6%
Expected goals
1.0–1.2
45.1%
Goals
2–3

Games against each other

Games between Jackson LaCombe and Jakob Chychrun
DateScoreLaCombeChychrun
2026-01-05ANA 4–7 WSH0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-05ANA 4–3 WSH0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-11ANA 4–7 WSH0G 0A 0S0G 1A 6S
2025-01-14ANA 0–3 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2024-03-06ANA 2–1 OTT0G 0A 0S0G 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.

LaCombeChychrun

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.

Jackson LaCombe

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.03. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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, Jackson LaCombe or Jakob Chychrun?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have LaCombe and Chychrun done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 2–3. LaCombe had 2 points (0 goals) and Chychrun had 2 (0 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 →