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9Vegas Golden Knights · Center · Shoots R
Jack Eichel
Age 29 · 6'2" · 205 lb · Born in North Chelmsford, USA
Cap hit
$13.5M
13.0% of $104M cap
Term
8 yrs
Through 2033-34, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$871K
vs. $12.629M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
1
25.0% shooting
Assists
4
2 primary
Points
5
2.50 per game
TOI/GP
20:04
PP 3:52 · PK 0:34
Plus/minus
+1
Hits
1
Blocks 1
PIM
0
Game Score
+1.96
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 vs ANA · L 4-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22:07 | 3:50 | 0:15 | 12-9 | 75 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +1.43 |
| Sep 29 vs CHI · W 5-2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18:00 | 3:53 | 0:52 | 6-7 | 50 | 2 | 0 | +1 | +2.49 |
| Jun 14 vs CAR · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 24:07 | 4:07 | 0:29 | 8-10 | 86 | 0 | 0 | -1 | +0.18 |
| Jun 11 @ CAR · L 4-2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 23:31 | 4:28 | 1:18 | 5-12 | 71 | 2 | 0 | +1 | +1.27 |
| Jun 9 vs CAR · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20:44 | 3:50 | 0:00 | 5-6 | 75 | 1 | 0 | -1 | +0.37 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,069 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
99th percentile
97th percentile
100th percentile
85th percentile
68th percentile
89th percentile
90th percentile
87th percentile
68th percentile
87th percentile
58th percentile
70th percentile
69th percentile
89th percentile
558 won · 613 lost (all strengths)
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleElite offensive catalyst
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Eichel is a high-volume scorer and playmaker who controls play at 5v5 through shot creation and transition chances, routinely making plays from dangerous areas. His glaring weakness is puck management, where he struggles to move the puck efficiently or avoid turnovers at a rate that costs possessions.
- Shooting volume
- 96
- Playmaking
- 93
- Zone entries(est.)
- 20
- Forechecking
- 15
- Physicality
- 11
- Defensive impact
- 32
- Puck management
- 2
- Speed
- 92
Where he shoots from
Slot 28% · Mid-range 50% · Perimeter 22%(363 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Shooting volume at 96th percentile marks him among the league's most trigger-happy centers
- Playmaking at 93rd percentile creates constant looks for linemates through setup passes
- Speed at 92nd percentile enables him to generate rush chances and sustain offensive pressure
Watch-outs
- Puck management at 2nd percentile indicates frequent turnovers and poor possession decisions
- Forechecking at 15th percentile limits his ability to win battles and create offense in the defensive zone
- Physicality at 11th percentile means he avoids engaging in board play and contact
Similar style: Leon Draisaitl (EDM), Macklin Celebrini (SJS)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 6 | 20 | 26 | +14 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 8.5 | 19:00 | 46.1 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 13.0 | 21:21 | 50.5 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3.3 | 23:08 | 46.9 |
| 2025-26 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 2 | 20 | 22 | +4 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 3.8 | 22:27 | 46.3 |
| Career | 4 seasons | 62 | 12 | 53 | 65 | +10 | 30 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 176 | 6.8 | 21:13 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- NHL On Tap: Eichel off to hot start with Golden Knights
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Will Jack Eichel Score a Goal vs. the Vancouver Canucks on October 4?
Bleacher Nation · Oct 4
- Golden Knights Round-Up featuring Trevor Connelly, the Chicago Blackhawks and more
vegashockeyknight.com · Oct 3
- Jack Eichel & Mitch Marner NASCAR Simulator 🏁
NHL.com · Oct 2
- 7 Golden Knights players with the most points in October
vegashockeyknight.com · Oct 2
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.71 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+1.20 per game
2025-26 · 74 GP
Season total +88.7, or +1.20 per game.
- Scoring
- +64.5
- Shooting
- +19.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- +3.3
- Defense
- +1.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Physical play
- +2.7
- Puck battles
- -4.6
- Penalties
- +2.3
- Faceoffs
- -0.6
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 23.3 mph
- 99th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 3
- Hardest shot
- 89.7 mph
- 96th pct
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
- OZ time
- 38.2%
- 22nd pct
- DZ time
- 40.4%
Usage
Last game: vs ANA, Oct 2
Line 1 with Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev (6:34 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 29: 89% of peak
NHL forwards · production index
At 29, forwards typically produce 89% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 36, when the typical level is 49%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
8 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | VGK | $13.5M | 13.0% |
| 2027-28 | VGK | $13.5M | 11.9% |
| 2028-29 | VGK | $13.5M | — |
| 2029-30 | VGK | $13.5M | — |
| 2030-31 | VGK | $13.5M | — |
| 2031-32 | VGK | $13.5M | — |
| 2032-33 | VGK | $13.5M | — |
| 2033-34 | VGK | $13.5M | — |
UFA after 2033-34. NMC. $108M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).