Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Nathan MacKinnon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; MacKinnon had 127 in 80 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left; MacKinnon has 1 left. We project Eberle for 3.3 ESPN points to MacKinnon's 3.2.
Nathan MacKinnon has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Ascension score 52, Blocked shots 43.
MacKinnon's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.8, Hardest shot 91.0, Scoring chances 59.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Nathan MacKinnon
3.32
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nathan MacKinnon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 1.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.87 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.46 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
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 MacKinnon
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 7G 7A, 53 SOG · MacKinnon 9G 21A, 105 SOG
Eberle's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 0–0 · Eberle's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2023-24)
Eberle blocked 0 of MacKinnon's shots; MacKinnon blocked 2 of Eberle's.
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
6:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–10
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.7
- 9.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | SEA 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2025-12-16 | SEA 3–5 COL | 1G 0A 7S | 2G 1A 6S |
| 2024-11-05 | SEA 3–6 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 5A 4S |
| 2024-10-22 | SEA 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-17 | SEA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | SEA 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 9S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | SEA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-04-26 · PO | SEA 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | SEA 3–2 COL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | SEA 4–6 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | SEA 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | SEA 3–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
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
Nathan MacKinnon
2games (1 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL3.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Nathan MacKinnon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nathan MacKinnon projects to 3.32 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; MacKinnon had 127 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, Jordan Eberle or Nathan MacKinnon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nathan MacKinnon leads in 30 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 MacKinnon done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 11–12. Eberle had 14 points (7 goals) and MacKinnon had 30 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eberle or MacKinnon?
- Against each other, Eberle has won 2 and MacKinnon 1 of their 3 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 →