Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Nelson for 1.6 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Scoring chances 58.3%, High-danger chances 57.1%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hits 106, Luck Meter +19, Hardest shot 91.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 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) | 0.38 | 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
Brock Nelson and Joel Eriksson Ek have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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 Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 7th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Nelson had 65 points in 81 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 Nelson or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 23 of 36 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 →