Jack Eichel posts two points in Golden Knights overtime win

Fantasy hockey: Eichel logged one goal and one assist with six shots in 26:38 against Toronto on Thursday.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 9, 2026

Jack Eichel recorded one goal and one assist with six shots, two blocks and 26:38 of ice time in the Golden Knights' 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday, October 8.

The center's two-point performance came well above his recent averages of 0.37 goals and 0.86 assists per game, making this a standout night for one of the league's top fantasy producers.

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Jack Eichel

Eichel's six shots more than doubled his 3.4 average per game, and his 26:38 of ice time dwarfed his typical 21:02 a night. The plus-2 rating and two-point haul illustrate his ability to control play at both ends when given extended minutes. He added one hit and two blocks to round out a well-filled stat line in all formats.

His underlying play grades 97 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is. Eichel anchors the Golden Knights' top power-play unit at 3:36 per game, ranking first among all Vegas skaters in power-play time. With three games remaining this week on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, he has 0.37 goals per game, 0.86 assists per game and 1.23 points per game over 197 games.

What to do

• Keep Eichel active in all formats with three games left this week on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.

• His elite underlying metrics and top power-play role make him one of the safest point-per-game producers available.

• Target Eichel in DFS lineups for the remainder of the week given his heavy workload and shot volume.

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