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John Tavares vs Jordan Eberle

John TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · CentrevsJordan EberleJordan EberleKraken · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.

Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.

This week Tavares has 1 game left; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.7.

John Tavares has the better number in 16 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tavares's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 801, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Top skating speed 22.7.

Eberle's biggest edges: Plus/minus +2, Transition attempts /60 1.56, On-ice PDO 1027.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTavaresEberle
Goals (+2)0.670.73
Assists (+1)0.490.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.22
Hits (+0.1)0.090.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.25

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: Tavares vs Eberle

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.

TavaresEberle
8Team record in 13 meetings5
12Points in those games11

Tavares 7G 5A, 34 SOG · Eberle 2G 9A, 23 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Tavares's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Tavares's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24)

0Shots blocked by the other1

Tavares blocked 0 of Eberle's shots; Eberle blocked 1 of Tavares's.

5Goals set up by the other3

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

6:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tavares's side

Shot attempts
9–2
81.8%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
60.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between John Tavares and Jordan Eberle
DateScoreTavaresEberle
2026-01-29TOR 2–5 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-10-18TOR 3–4 SEA2G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-31TOR 4–1 SEA0G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-21TOR 3–1 SEA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2023-11-30TOR 4–3 SEA0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2023-02-26TOR 5–1 SEA1G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2023-01-05TOR 1–5 SEA1G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2022-03-08TOR 6–4 SEA1G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S
2022-02-14TOR 6–2 SEA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2020-01-04TOR 3–0 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 6S
2019-11-13TOR 4–5 NYI1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2019-04-01TOR 2–1 NYI1G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TavaresEberle

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.

John Tavares

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start John Tavares or Jordan Eberle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Tavares had 71 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, John Tavares or Jordan Eberle?
On 2025-26 numbers, John Tavares leads in 16 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tavares and Eberle done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Tavares's team went 8–5. Tavares had 12 points (7 goals) and Eberle had 11 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Tavares or Eberle?
Against each other, Tavares has won 1 and Eberle 0 of their 1 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 →