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Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47.

Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Lee's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 57.6%, Scoring chances 53.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Luck Meter +14, Faceoffs won 681, Power-play time per game 3:29.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 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

Anders Lee

1.47

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 fromLeeEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.560.51
Assists (+1)0.260.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.28
Hits (+0.1)0.110.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.23

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: Lee 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.

LeeEriksson Ek
2Team record in 11 meetings9
7Points in those games10

Lee 4G 3A, 29 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 5A, 29 SOG

4Faceoffs against each other2

Lee's offensive zone 4–2 · neutral 0–0 · Lee's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other1

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

5:48 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side

Shot attempts
4–5
44.4%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
37.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Anders Lee and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreLeeEriksson Ek
2025-11-07NYI 2–5 MIN0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-15NYI 0–5 MIN0G 0A 2S2G 0A 4S
2023-11-07NYI 2–4 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2023-02-28NYI 1–2 MIN0G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-12NYI 1–3 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2022-01-30NYI 3–4 MIN0G 1A 5S1G 1A 5S
2021-11-07NYI 2–5 MIN2G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2019-12-29NYI 3–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2019-02-10NYI 2–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2018-02-19NYI 3–5 MIN1G 1A 4S1G 0A 2S
2017-10-26NYI 4–6 MIN1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

LeeEriksson 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.

Anders Lee

3games (2 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lee and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 2–9. Lee had 7 points (4 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 10 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lee or Eriksson Ek?
Against each other, Lee has won 4 and Eriksson Ek 2 of their 6 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 →