Eichel scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and logged two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks.
Eichel helped out on a Pavel Dorofeyev tally in the second period before scoring a fluky goal with a favorable bounce on a dump-in that evaded Alex Nedeljkovic late in the third. With two goals and four helpers over two games, Eichel has hit the ground running in 2025-26. He's added eight shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating, and he's earned three of his six points on the power play. The 28-year-old is a must-start in virtually all fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Racks up four points Wednesday
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Eichel scored a goal on five shots, dished three assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings.
Eichel had a hand in both of Pavel Dorofeyev's power-play goals in the second period. In the third, Eichel scored to put Vegas ahead 4-3 and set up an Ivan Barbashev tally. All in all, it was an excellent day for Eichel, who signed an eight-year, $108 million contract extension earlier in the day to remain as the centerpiece of the Golden Knights' offense for years to come. The 28-year-old had a career-high 94 points in 77 regular-season outings in 2024-25, and he should be able to replicate that production as long as he stays healthy this year.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Inks long-term extension with Vegas
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Eichel agreed to an eight-year, $108 million contract extension with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
The Golden Knights made it a priority to extend Eichel ahead of the regular season, and the two sides ultimately came to an agreement hours before the team's Opening Night matchup against the Kings. Although Connor McDavid signed a short-term deal with the Oilers on Monday, Eichel maintained his interest in a long-term deal, and after Vegas signed Mitch Marner to an eight-year, $96 million deal during the offseason after acquiring him via trade, the Golden Knights have their core secure for nearly a decade. The 28-year-old made 77 regular-season appearances for the Golden Knights last year and recorded 28 goals and a career-high 94 points to go with 55 blocked shots and 22 hits while averaging 20:32 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Resumes practicing
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Eichel (undisclosed) took part in Friday's practice, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Eichel missed Thursday's skate, but the reason for it was described as "a little tweak" by head coach Bruce Cassidy, which suggests that it was a minor issue, so it's reasonable to believe Eichel is now fine if he's practicing. Vegas would have almost certainly given Eichel additional time off from training camp if he needed it. The 28-year-old had 28 goals and 94 points in 77 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Dealing with minor injury
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Eichel skipped Thursday's practice because of "a little tweak," head coach Bruce Cassidy told Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Cassidy said he didn't want to risk having Eichel skating under those circumstances this early into training camp. The 28-year-old Eichel had 28 goals and 94 points in 77 regular-season appearances with the Golden Knights in 2024-25. Provided he's healthy, Eichel should serve in a top-six capacity and on the first power-play unit this year.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Collects assist in win
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Eichel notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Eichel set up the first of Reilly Smith's two goals in the game. While he hasn't scored against Edmonton in the second round, Eichel has picked up five assists and six shots on net over the last three contests. He's up to a total of one goal, nine helpers, 25 shots, 14 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over nine playoff outings, with all 10 of those points coming during his active six-game streak.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Distributes three helpers
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Eichel logged three assists, including two on the power play, and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Eichel had a hand in both of Victor Olofsson's tallies as well as a William Karlsson goal. The 28-year-old Eichel has a goal and eight helpers during his five-game point streak after shaking off a three-game skid to open the postseason. He's added 24 shots on net, 14 hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through eight playoff outings. Eichel will have his work cut out for him as he tries to lead the Golden Knights out of a 2-0 deficit in this second-round series.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Nabs assist in Game 1 loss
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Eichel recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 1.
Eichel is on a four-game point streak with a goal and five assists in that span. He's bounced back well after opening the playoffs scoreless in three outings. The center has contributed a total of 21 shots on net, 14 hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over seven playoff contests while centering the top line as usual.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Two points in series-clinching win
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Eichel produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist Thursday in the Golden Knights' 3-2 win over the Wild in Game 6 of their first-round series.
After being held off the scoresheet in the first three games of the series, Eichel came to life as Vegas reeled off three straight wins to clinch a spot in the second round, racking up a goal and five points. The 28-year-old delivered a career-high 94 points over 77 regular-season appearances, and Eichel will need to stay hot as the Knights try to get past the Oilers to reach the Western Conference Finals.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Dishes pair of assists
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Eichel notched two assists, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.
Eichel set up goals by William Karlsson (shorthanded) and Mark Stone in the first period. After a quiet start to the series, Eichel has picked up three helpers over his last two games, and he finished with a positive rating (plus-1) for the first time in the first round. He's added 16 shots on net, 12 hits and three blocked shots over five outings.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Records power-play helper
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Eichel notched a power-play assist, six shots on goal, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 4.
Prior to Saturday, Eichel had fallen flat this postseason. The helper was his first point in four playoff games, and he's added 11 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-7 rating while centering the top line as usual. With the Wild's top line and first power-play unit grabbing headlines, Eichel and the Golden Knights are fortunate to head back home with the series tied at 2-2. The 28-year-old will likely need to improve in the remainder of this series to avoid an early exit from the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Pots goal in return
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Eichel scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Eichel missed four games due to an upper-body injury. He led all Vegas forwards with 21:28 of ice time in the regular-season finale, so there's no need to be worried about his health entering the playoffs. The 28-year-old finished with a career-high 94 points (28 goals, 66 assists) while adding 233 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating over 77 appearances. He'll be a massive part of the Golden Knights' offense in the first round versus the Wild.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Set to play Wednesday
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Eichel (upper body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Wednesday versus the Canucks.
Eichel missed four games with the injury, but it looks like the Golden Knights are allowing him to get back up to game speed in the regular-season finale. Tomas Hertl will be rested to make room for Eichel in the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Not playing Tuesday
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Eichel (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus the Flames on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Eichel will miss his fourth straight game. His final chance to play before the playoffs will be versus Vancouver on Wednesday. Eichel has accumulated 27 goals, 93 points and 231 shots on net across 76 appearances this season. Once healthy, the 28-year-old Eichel will return to the top line and first power-play unit, bumping Brett Howden down the depth chart.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: In doubt Tuesday
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Eichel (upper body) is practicing with the team but remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game versus Calgary, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Based on head coach Bruce Cassidy's comments, it seems likely Eichel will sit out at least one, if not both, of the Golden Knights' back-to-back versus Calgary and Vancouver on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. In his last four contests, the 28-year-old center was held without a point, leaving him seven points shy of reaching the 100-point threshold for the first time in his NHL career.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Won't play vs. Nashville
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Eichel (upper body) isn't available Saturday versus Nashville.
Eichel is set to miss his third consecutive game. He has 27 goals and 93 points in 76 outings in 2024-25. Eichel's next opportunity to play will come Tuesday in Calgary.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Remains out for Thursday's game
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Eichel (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kraken, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Eichel will be unavailable for a second consecutive matchup due to his upper-body injury, and head coach Bruce Cassidy said Thursday that the 28-year-old remains day-to-day. The Golden Knights have just three games remaining on their regular-season schedule, and it's not yet clear whether Eichel will suit up for any of those matchups.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Sitting out Tuesday
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Eichel (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche.
Eichel will be out for a big Western Conference matchup due to this injury. The severity of the issue is unknown, but with the Golden Knights having already clinched their playoff spot, there's no reason to risk further injury to Eichel. His next chance to play is Thursday versus the Kraken.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Six-game, 13-point streak
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Eichel had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Nashville on Saturday.
Eichel pushed his point streak to six games and 13 points (six goals, seven assists) when he stuffed in a rebound to tie the game at 1-1 in the second period. Eichel sits fourth in NHL scoring with 93 points. He ranks fourth in assists (66) and sits in a 10-player tie for 39th in goals with 27. If Eichel continues at his current rate, he will deliver close to 105 points while being one of the league's strongest two-way players. A Lady Byng Trophy nomination could also be coming his way, as he hasn't spent much time in the sin bin.
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Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Deals helper in win
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Eichel notched an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Eichel has five goals and six assists during his five-game point streak, which he extended on a Mark Stone tally in Friday's contest. The 28-year-old Eichel continues to build on his career year and the best individual season in Vegas franchise history. He's at 26 goals, 65 helpers, 217 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-33 rating through 71 appearances.
