Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Pavel Zacha's 1.70.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Eberle for 3.3 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.8.
Pavel Zacha has the better number in 16 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.56, Offensive-zone start % 58.7%, Ascension score 52.
Zacha's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.0, Faceoffs won 524, Goals above expected +7.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
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 6A, 65 SOG · Zacha 3G 6A, 41 SOG
Eberle's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Eberle's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
5:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–3
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 67.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | SEA 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-06 | SEA 7–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | SEA 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-26 | SEA 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | SEA 4–1 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-23 | SEA 5–6 BOS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-12 | SEA 3–0 BOS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-16 | SEA 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-10-19 | SEA 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-05-08 | NYI 5–1 NJD | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-03-14 | NYI 3–2 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-13 | NYI 3–2 NJD | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 25 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
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Pavel Zacha 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 Zacha's 1.70. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Zacha?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Zacha leads in 16 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 16–9. Eberle had 16 points (10 goals) and Zacha had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eberle or Zacha?
- Against each other, Eberle has won 1 and Zacha 1 of their 2 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 →