Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Connor has 1 left. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Connor's 2.4.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Blocked shots 43, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Transition attempts /60 1.56.
Connor's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.9, 20+ mph bursts 162, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.17 |
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: Eberle vs Connor
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.
Eberle 10G 7A, 48 SOG · Connor 11G 10A, 56 SOG
Eberle's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Eberle's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19)
Eberle blocked 1 of Connor's shots; Connor blocked 0 of Eberle's.
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
15:10 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–17
- 39.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.8
- 29.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | SEA 2–6 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-13 | SEA 5–3 WPG | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | SEA 3–0 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-03-16 | SEA 2–3 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-24 | SEA 3–4 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-04-16 | SEA 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-08 | SEA 0–3 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-05 | SEA 4–3 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-14 | SEA 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-18 | SEA 3–2 WPG | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-13 | SEA 2–3 WPG | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2022-02-17 | SEA 3–5 WPG | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
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.
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)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Connor had 92 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, Jordan Eberle or Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eberle and Connor done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 7–11. Eberle had 17 points (10 goals) and Connor had 21 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eberle or Connor?
- Against each other, Eberle has won 0 and Connor 1 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 →