Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Alex Tuch has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.2, Offensive-zone start % 59.1%, Blocked shots 90.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Faceoffs won 681, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 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
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 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: Tuch 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.
Tuch 7G 8A, 67 SOG · Eriksson Ek 10G 7A, 69 SOG
Tuch's offensive zone 3–4 · neutral 0–0 · Tuch's defensive zone 0–2 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Tuch blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
1:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–2
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 14.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-29 | BUF 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | BUF 0–1 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-17 | BUF 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-28 | BUF 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-01-07 | BUF 6–5 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-04 | BUF 5–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-28 · PO | VGK 6–2 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-05-26 · PO | VGK 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-24 · PO | VGK 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-22 · PO | VGK 4–0 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-05-20 · PO | VGK 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-18 · PO | VGK 3–1 MIN | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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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 Tuch
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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 Tuch or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Tuch had 66 points in 79 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 Tuch or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Tuch leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tuch and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 11–15. Tuch had 15 points (7 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 17 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Tuch or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Tuch has won 3 and Eriksson Ek 6 of their 9 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 →