Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrincat for 2.0 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.060, Fenwick 53.8%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Hits 106, Ascension score 53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex DeBrincat
2.20
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: DeBrincat 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.
DeBrincat 7G 5A, 50 SOG · Eriksson Ek 2G 5A, 45 SOG
DeBrincat's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · DeBrincat's defensive zone 0–1 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (DeBrincat's side)
10:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–7
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 89.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | DET 4–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-22 | DET 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-22 | DET 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-27 | DET 3–6 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-26 | DET 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-18 | OTT 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-27 | OTT 2–4 MIN | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-19 | CHI 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-02 | CHI 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-22 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2022-01-21 | CHI 1–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-04 | CHI 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Alex DeBrincat
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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 Alex DeBrincat or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 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, Alex DeBrincat or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have DeBrincat and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 4–15. DeBrincat had 12 points (7 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrincat or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, DeBrincat has won 1 and Eriksson Ek 1 of their 2 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 →