Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Faber vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Faber has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Faber for 1.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Brock Faber has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Faber's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Goals above expected +3.9, Top skating speed 23.0.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Hits 106, Offensive-zone time 44.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Faber
2.09
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.79
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faber | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.24 |
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: Faber vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Faber blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 11 of Faber's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
475:26 at 5-on-5 over 75 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 507–500
- 50.3%
- Expected goals
- 24.5–19.5
- 55.7%
- Goals
- 31–17
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.
Brock Faber
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Brock Faber or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Faber had 51 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, Brock Faber or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Faber leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →