Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left; Marner has 1 left. We project Eberle for 3.3 ESPN points to Marner's 2.0.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.56, Hits 55, Ascension score 52.
Marner's biggest edges: High-danger chances 59.0%, Scoring chances 55.7%, Sequence xG 56.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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 3G 10A, 35 SOG · Marner 10G 15A, 43 SOG
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
20:38 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–13
- 55.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.5
- 59.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | SEA 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-09 | SEA 4–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-31 | SEA 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-11 | SEA 2–1 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-31 | SEA 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-21 | SEA 1–3 TOR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-30 | SEA 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-26 | SEA 1–5 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2023-01-05 | SEA 5–1 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-08 | SEA 4–6 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-14 | SEA 2–6 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2020-01-04 | NYI 0–3 TOR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 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)
3.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.7 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Marner had 80 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 5–12. Eberle had 13 points (3 goals) and Marner had 25 (10 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 →