Who to start · 2025-26
Brandon Hagel vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandon Hagel projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Hagel has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hagel for 2.2 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hagel's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, High-danger chances 59.0%, Scoring chances 58.3%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Hits 106, Hardest shot 91.4.
- • 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
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandon Hagel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hagel | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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: Hagel 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.
Hagel 3G 6A, 24 SOG · Eriksson Ek 6G 1A, 36 SOG
Hagel's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–0 · Hagel's defensive zone 2–2 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Hagel's side)
13:40 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hagel's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–10
- 63.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 64.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hagel | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TBL 6–3 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-03 | TBL 1–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-01 | TBL 3–5 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | TBL 2–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-18 | TBL 7–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-01-04 | TBL 4–1 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-24 | TBL 4–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-04 | TBL 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-02 | CHI 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-22 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2022-01-21 | CHI 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 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.
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.2 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandon Hagel or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandon Hagel projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Hagel had 74 points in 71 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, Brandon Hagel or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hagel and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Hagel's team went 4–7. Hagel had 9 points (3 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 7 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hagel or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Hagel has won 3 and Eriksson Ek 5 of their 8 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 →