Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.56, Hits 55, Shots on goal 168.
Thomas's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, High-danger chances 54.0%, Scoring chances 56.0%.
- • 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
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eberle 3G 4A, 34 SOG · Thomas 6G 11A, 20 SOG
Eberle's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Eberle's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2023-24)
Eberle blocked 0 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 1 of Eberle's.
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
7:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–3
- 78.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 62.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | SEA 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-08 | SEA 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | SEA 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | SEA 2–7 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-08 | SEA 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-14 | SEA 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-26 | SEA 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-14 | SEA 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-28 | SEA 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-20 | SEA 5–2 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-19 | SEA 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-04-06 | SEA 1–4 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 21 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 5–11. Eberle had 7 points (3 goals) and Thomas had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eberle or Thomas?
- Against each other, Eberle has won 1 and Thomas 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 →