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Jordan Eberle vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.

Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Eberle has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eberle for 3.1 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Eberle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, On-ice PDO 1027, Plus/minus +2.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.8%, Top skating speed 22.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jordan Eberle

1.66

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEberleNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.650.56
Assists (+1)0.360.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.18
Hits (+0.1)0.070.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

EberleNugent-Hopkins
4Team record in 19 meetings15
8Points in those games22

Eberle 4G 4A, 48 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 6G 16A, 46 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other3

Eberle's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 0–0 · Eberle's defensive zone 0–0 (2017-18 to 2023-24)

On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)

14:05 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side

Shot attempts
22–13
62.9%
Expected goals
1.5–0.5
77.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreEberleNugent-Hopkins
2026-03-31SEA 0–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-04SEA 4–9 EDM0G 1A 3S0G 3A 0S
2025-11-29SEA 0–4 EDM0G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S
2025-10-25SEA 3–2 EDM2G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-27SEA 6–1 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-22SEA 4–5 EDM0G 0A 1S3G 0A 5S
2024-03-02SEA 1–2 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-18SEA 2–4 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-11-15SEA 3–4 EDM0G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2023-03-18SEA 4–6 EDM1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-01-17SEA 2–5 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-03SEA 5–2 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 19 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.

EberleNugent-Hopkins

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Jordan Eberle or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eberle and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 4–15. Eberle had 8 points (4 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 22 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eberle or Nugent-Hopkins?
Against each other, Eberle has won 0 and Nugent-Hopkins 3 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 →