Who to start · 2025-26
Brayden Schenn vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Schenn had 39 points in 80 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Schenn 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 Schenn's 1.2.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schenn's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Offensive-zone start % 56.2%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Ascension score 53.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Schenn 36–32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schenn | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Schenn vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schenn 8G 12A, 43 SOG · Eriksson Ek 9G 8A, 86 SOG
Schenn's offensive zone 12–7 · neutral 12–17 · Schenn's defensive zone 8–12 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Schenn blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 2 of Schenn's.
On the ice against each other (Schenn's side)
7:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schenn's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–5
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 49.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schenn | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | STL 4–6 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-02 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-28 | STL 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-15 | STL 5–8 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-31 | STL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | STL 5–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-10 · PO | STL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-08 · PO | STL 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 32 meetings.
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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.
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brayden Schenn 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 Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Schenn had 39 points in 80 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, Brayden Schenn or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schenn and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Schenn's team went 19–13. Schenn had 20 points (8 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 17 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schenn or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Schenn has won 32 and Eriksson Ek 36 of their 68 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 →