Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.1 ESPN points to Johnston's 2.5.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Plus/minus +2, Corsi 48.4%, Fenwick 48.4%.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Faceoffs won 402, High-danger chances 51.6%.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eberle 6G 5A, 45 SOG · Johnston 12G 3A, 42 SOG
On the ice against each other (Eberle's side)
18:23 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eberle's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–18
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.4
- 32.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eberle | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | SEA 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-26 | SEA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-09 | SEA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-31 | SEA 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-29 | SEA 1–5 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-13 | SEA 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-13 | SEA 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-30 | SEA 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-18 | SEA 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-05-15 · PO | SEA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-05-13 · PO | SEA 6–3 DAL | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-11 · PO | SEA 2–5 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −11.7 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 25 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Eberle's team went 4–15. Eberle had 11 points (6 goals) and Johnston had 15 (12 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 →