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Brandt Clarke vs Mattias Ekholm

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.7 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.

Mattias Ekholm has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 63, On-ice PDO 1014, Goals above expected −0.2.

Ekholm's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Hardest shot 98.4, Hits 65.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeEkholm
Goals (+2)0.180.13
Assists (+1)0.370.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.15
Hits (+0.1)0.030.08
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.67

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: Clarke vs Ekholm

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeEkholm
4Team record in 6 meetings2
3Points in those games1

Clarke 0G 3A, 8 SOG · Ekholm 0G 1A, 8 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Clarke blocked 1 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 0 of Clarke's.

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

15:01 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
18–14
56.3%
Expected goals
1.2–0.6
67.1%
Goals
3–2

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Mattias Ekholm
DateScoreClarkeEkholm
2026-04-11LAK 1–0 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-26LAK 1–8 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-10LAK 4–3 EDM0G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-13LAK 0–1 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-28LAK 4–3 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-18LAK 4–3 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 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.

ClarkeEkholm

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.

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Mattias Ekholm in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 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, Brandt Clarke or Mattias Ekholm?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Ekholm leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Clarke and Ekholm done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 4–2. Clarke had 3 points (0 goals) and Ekholm had 1 (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 →