Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Eklund has 1 left. We project Panarin for 1.9 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.6.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, On-ice PDO 1014, Fenwick 54.1%.
Eklund's biggest edges: Blocked shots 51, Hits 72, 20+ mph bursts 111.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
1.99
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.72 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.33 |
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: Panarin vs Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Panarin 6G 2A, 22 SOG · Eklund 0G 4A, 9 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 1 of Panarin's.
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
10:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–8
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 79.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | NYR 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | NYR 5–6 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2025-03-29 | NYR 6–1 SJS | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | NYR 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-23 | NYR 2–3 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-03 | NYR 6–5 SJS | 3G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.9 pts
William Eklund
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Eklund done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 3–3. Panarin had 8 points (6 goals) and Eklund had 4 (0 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 →