Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68.
Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Boeser has 2 games left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.8.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boeser's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 54.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.23, Shorthanded points 1.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Expected goals 51.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Boeser
1.68
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 | Boeser | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 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: Boeser 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.
Boeser 2G 7A, 54 SOG · Eriksson Ek 4G 7A, 52 SOG
Boeser's offensive zone 1–5 · neutral 1–1 · Boeser's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Boeser blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Boeser's.
On the ice against each other (Boeser's side)
15:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–20
- 25.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.8
- 22.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boeser | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-06 | VAN 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | VAN 7–10 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 3G 3A 4S |
| 2023-12-16 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2023-12-07 | VAN 2–0 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-02 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | VAN 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-21 | VAN 3–6 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Boeser 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 Brock Boeser's 1.68. Boeser had 48 points in 75 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, Brock Boeser or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boeser and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 6–14. Boeser had 9 points (2 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Boeser has won 2 and Eriksson Ek 6 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 →