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Braden Schneider 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 Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.3 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Blocked shots 140, Forecheck xG /60 0.25, Hits 163.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Plus/minus +16.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

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 fromSchneiderEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.040.51
Assists (+1)0.160.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.28
Hits (+0.1)0.220.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.23

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: Schneider 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.

SchneiderEriksson Ek
4Team record in 8 meetings4
0Points in those games4

Schneider 0G 0A, 5 SOG · Eriksson Ek 2G 2A, 31 SOG

2Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Schneider blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Schneider's.

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

6:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
7–6
53.8%
Expected goals
0.5–0.2
76.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

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

SchneiderEriksson 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.

Braden Schneider

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider 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 Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 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, Braden Schneider or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Schneider and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 4–4. Schneider had 0 points (0 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 →