Jack Eichel C VGK Mon 1/25/16 10:43 PM
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Eichel dished out a pair of assists in Monday's loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Eichel registered the primary assist on a pair of third-period goals just 73 seconds apart to temporarily tie the score, but the Rangers exploded for three tallies the rest of the way to put it out of reach. The 19-year-old continues to impress and is up to 32 points through 49 tilts.
Jack Eichel C VGK Tue 1/19/16 12:19 AM
Jack Eichel
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Eichel scored and added an assist -- both on the power play -- in Monday's win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Eichel continues to be a force on the man advantage, as he's picked up five points on the power play in eight games since the start of 2016. Overall though, the 19-year-old's point production has slowed down a bit of late, as he carried a three-game point drought into Monday's tilt. The rookie could continue to encounter the occasional cold stretch, but he's lived up to the expectations thus far with 29 points in 46 games.
Jack Eichel C VGK Wed 1/13/16 12:17 AM
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Eichel went minus-1 with two shots on goal Tuesday in a win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Over the last four games, Eichel has two assists and a minus-5 rating; in the prior seven, he'd put up four goals, 11 points and a plus-1. It's not surprising that inconsistency is the order of the day for the talented, but nonetheless 18-year-old Eichel; he's shown a lot of good signs, but isn't a finished product just yet. Buffalo's mediocre defense and lack of depth on offense aren't helping either.
Jack Eichel C VGK Sat 1/2/16 8:05 PM
Jack Eichel
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Eichel scored twice Saturday in a 4-3 loss to the Red Wings. He now has five points (two goals, three assists) on his current three-game point streak.
EDGE Analysis
Since Christmas, Eichel has picked up at least a point in four of his five games and has nine points (four goals, five assists) in those five. And 11 of his 25 points have come in his last seven games (he had 14 in his first 32). Eichel is a special talent who is amping things up in a dramatic way.
Jack Eichel C VGK Thu 12/31/15 4:04 AM
Jack Eichel
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Eichel tallied two assists in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Washington.
EDGE Analysis
The 2015 second-overall pick is now up to an even 11 goals and 11 assists this year, a total of 22 that puts him fourth among league rookies behind Artemi Panarin, Max Domi and Dylan Larkin. Eichel's caught fire of late, rattling off eight points -- as well as 17 shots on goal -- in the last five games, so you'll definitely want to make sure the kid is kept active while he's rolling.
Jack Eichel C VGK Sun 12/27/15 1:05 AM
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Eichel recorded his first career four-point game in Saturday's 6-3 win over Boston. He scored two goals and added two assists, and stretched his point streak to three games and six points.
EDGE Analysis
Eichel spent the Christmas break at home which is about 35 miles north of Boston and the home cooking appears to have helped the teenager snap a seven-game goal drought. Either that or Santa left him a snappy new composite twig alongside that ugly Sabres' onesie under his family's tree. Eichel had fallen out of the Calder conversation of late, but that could change in a hurry if his six-day break over Christmas injected real jump in his game.
Jack Eichel C VGK Thu 12/17/15 11:25 PM
Jack Eichel
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Eichel contributed an assist -- his first point in 11 days -- in Thursday's 3-0 win over Anaheim.
EDGE Analysis
The much-heralded rookie hadn't found the scoresheet in five games since scoring a goal against Edmonton on Dec. 6, so it's nice to see him show up in the box score again. Nonetheless, this is developing into a disappointing campaign for the 2015 No. 2 pick -- just 15 points in 33 games isn't cutting it in fantasy, and Eichel hasn't had multiple points in a game since way back on Nov. 10.
Jack Eichel C VGK Thu 12/10/15 11:42 AM
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Eichel will have Kane on his left wing Thursday night against Calgary, reports The Buffalo News.
EDGE Analysis
The two marquee young stars have played on separate lines recently, but after a poor showing in the first two games of their Western Conference road trip, head coach Dan Bylsma has opted to reunite them in an effort to find a spark. Eichel has only two points in his past five games and Kane has failed to capitalize on some scoring chances recently. Captain Brian Gionta will play on the right wing. Calgary has had trouble defending all year and still don't have a clear-cut No. 1 goalie, which means this is a prime opportunity for Kane and Eichel to shine. Both players should be owned across all fantasy formats.
Jack Eichel C VGK Mon 12/7/15 12:12 PM
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Eichel scored his ninth goal of the season Sunday against Edmonton.
EDGE Analysis
The goal came seven minutes into the opening period to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead, though they ended up losing 4-2. Eichel has been exactly as advertised this season, showing off great speed, strength and a sniper's touch with nine goals and 14 points in 27 games this season. His nine goals are tied for the team lead with Ryan O'Reilly. He's worth owning in fantasy and a must-own in keeper leagues.
Jack Eichel C VGK Fri 11/27/15 9:43 PM
Jack Eichel
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Eichel found twine in Friday's 4-1 win over Carolina.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie phenom now has a team-high eight goals on the season. One of the many attributes causing hockey fans to drop their jaws when watching Eichel is his sheer hustle and determination. He'll be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.