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Bobby McMann 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 Bobby McMann's 1.54.

McMann had 46 points in 78 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week McMann has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

McMann's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.6, Top skating speed 24.3, 20+ mph bursts 267.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Power-play time per game 3:29.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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

Bobby McMann

1.54

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 fromMcMannEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.700.51
Assists (+1)0.200.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.28
Hits (+0.1)0.200.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.23

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: McMann vs Eriksson Ek

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.

McMannEriksson Ek
1Team record in 4 meetings3
0Points in those games5

McMann 0G 0A, 9 SOG · Eriksson Ek 1G 4A, 16 SOG

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

1:02 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from McMann's side

Shot attempts
2–2
50.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
84.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Bobby McMann and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreMcMannEriksson Ek
2026-04-07SEA 2–5 MIN0G 0A 2S1G 2A 3S
2025-01-29TOR 1–3 MIN0G 0A 5S0G 1A 3S
2024-11-03TOR 1–2 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2023-11-19TOR 4–3 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

McMannEriksson 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.

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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 +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Bobby McMann 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 Bobby McMann's 1.54. McMann had 46 points in 78 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, Bobby McMann or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McMann and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, McMann's team went 1–3. McMann had 0 points (0 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 5 (1 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 →