Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson LaCombe vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson LaCombe projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week LaCombe has 1 game left; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to LaCombe's 1.8.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
LaCombe's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 110, Top skating speed 22.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.30.
Hertl's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 39, Offensive-zone start % 61.8%, Scoring chances 56.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson LaCombe
2.03
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jackson LaCombe has the edge.
| Points per game from | LaCombe | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
LaCombe 4G 5A, 25 SOG · Hertl 8G 7A, 43 SOG
On the ice against each other (LaCombe's side)
43:37 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from LaCombe's side
- Shot attempts
- 38–55
- 40.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–3.6
- 30.3%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | LaCombe | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | ANA 1–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | ANA 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | ANA 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | ANA 3–1 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-01 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-08 | ANA 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-12-23 | ANA 1–3 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-12-04 | ANA 1–4 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. 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 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson LaCombe or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. LaCombe had 58 points in 82 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, LaCombe's team went 8–8. LaCombe had 9 points (4 goals) and Hertl had 15 (8 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 →