Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson LaCombe vs Jordan Eberle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.
This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to LaCombe's 1.8.
Jackson LaCombe has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
LaCombe's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.6, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 110.
Eberle's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Goals above expected +0.2, Offensive-zone start % 58.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson LaCombe
2.03
fantasy points per game
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.
| Points per game from | LaCombe | Eberle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.25 |
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 Eberle
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.
LaCombe 0G 4A, 6 SOG · Eberle 4G 3A, 14 SOG
LaCombe blocked 0 of Eberle's shots; Eberle blocked 1 of LaCombe's.
On the ice against each other (LaCombe's side)
28:07 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from LaCombe's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–19
- 57.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–1.4
- 48.8%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | LaCombe | Eberle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-23 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-22 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-05 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-28 | ANA 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-26 | ANA 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-23 | ANA 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Jackson LaCombe
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.8 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Jordan Eberle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 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 Jordan Eberle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson LaCombe leads in 21 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 Eberle done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 2–6. LaCombe had 4 points (0 goals) and Eberle had 7 (4 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 →