Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Pavel Buchnevich
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Buchnevich had 48 in 81 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Buchnevich has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Buchnevich's 1.5.
Jordan Eberle has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.56, Plus/minus +2, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029.
Buchnevich's biggest edges: Hardest shot 88.9, High-danger chances 50.1%, Sequence xG 52.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Pavel Buchnevich
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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 Buchnevich
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 4G 15A, 67 SOG · Buchnevich 9G 8A, 51 SOG
Eberle blocked 1 of Buchnevich's shots; Buchnevich blocked 1 of Eberle's.
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
18:15 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–15
- 51.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.5
- 29.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | Buchnevich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | SEA 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-26 | SEA 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-08 | SEA 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-12 | SEA 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | SEA 2–7 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-08 | SEA 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-14 | SEA 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-26 | SEA 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-14 | SEA 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-28 | SEA 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | SEA 5–2 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-06 | SEA 1–4 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
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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)
3.0proj. 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)
Pavel Buchnevich
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Pavel Buchnevich in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Buchnevich's 1.30. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Buchnevich had 48 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 Pavel Buchnevich?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jordan Eberle 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 Buchnevich done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 15–15. Eberle had 19 points (4 goals) and Buchnevich had 17 (9 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 →