Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left; Barzal has 1 left. We project Eberle for 3.3 ESPN points to Barzal's 1.8.
Mathew Barzal has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.56, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Hits 55.
Barzal's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 313, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Top skating speed 22.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.66
fantasy points per game
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mathew Barzal has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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 Barzal
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 0G 2A, 13 SOG · Barzal 1G 6A, 18 SOG
Eberle blocked 0 of Barzal's shots; Barzal blocked 1 of Eberle's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
10:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–12
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.9
- 24.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | SEA 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-23 | SEA 0–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-02-13 | SEA 2–1 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-16 | SEA 4–3 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-02-07 | SEA 0–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-01 | SEA 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-02 | SEA 3–0 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-22 | SEA 2–5 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
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)
3.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.7 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Mathew Barzal in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mathew Barzal projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mathew Barzal leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eberle and Barzal done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 5–3. Eberle had 2 points (0 goals) and Barzal had 7 (1 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 →