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Alexis Lafrenière vs Joel Eriksson Ek

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41.

Lafrenière had 57 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Lafrenière has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.7 ESPN points to Lafrenière's 1.5.

Alexis Lafrenière has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lafrenière's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.8%, Offensive-zone start % 61.0%, Scoring chances 54.3%.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Faceoffs won 681, Plus/minus +16.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexis Lafrenière

1.41

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLafrenièreEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.490.51
Assists (+1)0.340.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.28
Hits (+0.1)0.110.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.23

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: Lafrenière vs Eriksson Ek

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LafrenièreEriksson Ek
4Team record in 8 meetings4
6Points in those games4

Lafrenière 1G 5A, 19 SOG · Eriksson Ek 2G 2A, 31 SOG

1Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Lafrenière's side)

12:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lafrenière's side

Shot attempts
10–18
35.7%
Expected goals
0.4–1.1
28.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexis Lafrenière and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreLafrenièreEriksson Ek
2026-03-14NYR 4–2 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2025-10-20NYR 1–3 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-09NYR 4–1 MIN1G 2A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-04NYR 4–5 MIN0G 1A 2S1G 0A 7S
2023-01-10NYR 4–3 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2022-10-13NYR 7–3 MIN0G 2A 4S0G 0A 8S
2022-03-08NYR 2–5 MIN0G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2022-01-28NYR 2–3 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LafrenièreEriksson Ek

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Alexis Lafrenière

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Alexis Lafrenière or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexis Lafrenière's 1.41. Lafrenière had 57 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, Alexis Lafrenière or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexis Lafrenière 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 Lafrenière and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Lafrenière's team went 4–4. Lafrenière had 6 points (1 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 4 (2 goals).

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 →