Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Top skating speed 23.3, Blocked shots 56.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Hits 106, Expected goals 51.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Stephenson 77–74.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
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 | Stephenson | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 3G 22A, 35 SOG · Eriksson Ek 10G 9A, 77 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 25–20 · neutral 29–29 · Stephenson's defensive zone 20–28 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
10:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–13
- 38.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.6
- 17.2%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | SEA 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2026-01-08 | SEA 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-08 | SEA 1–4 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2024-10-12 | SEA 5–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-12 | VGK 7–2 MIN | 0G 4A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | VGK 2–1 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-12 | VGK 3–5 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-01 | VGK 4–1 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-02-09 | VGK 5–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-03-21 | VGK 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-12-12 | VGK 6–4 MIN | 0G 4A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-11-11 | VGK 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 29 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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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 Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 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, Chandler Stephenson or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 17–12. Stephenson had 25 points (3 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 19 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 74 and Eriksson Ek 77 of their 151 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 →