Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kempe for 1.6 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, Goals above expected +5.6, Top skating speed 23.7.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Faceoff win % 49.0%, Draw Equity /100 −0.012.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.23 |
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: Kempe vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kempe 8G 9A, 71 SOG · Eriksson Ek 11G 4A, 65 SOG
Kempe's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 0–0 · Kempe's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
19:51 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 37–14
- 72.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.4
- 74.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | LAK 4–2 MIN | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-03 | LAK 5–4 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-13 | LAK 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-11-05 | LAK 5–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | LAK 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-19 | LAK 7–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-21 | LAK 1–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-08 | LAK 1–0 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | LAK 7–6 MIN | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-10 | LAK 3–6 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-11 | LAK 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-16 | LAK 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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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.
Adrian Kempe
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 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, Adrian Kempe or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kempe and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 12–14. Kempe had 17 points (8 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 15 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kempe or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Kempe has won 2 and Eriksson Ek 3 of their 5 head-to-head draws.
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 →