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Charlie McAvoy vs Joel Eriksson Ek

Charlie McAvoyCharlie McAvoyBruins · DefencevsJoel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

McAvoy had 61 points in 69 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week McAvoy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project McAvoy for 1.7 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

McAvoy's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.28, Goals above expected +1.2, 20+ mph bursts 75.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.4, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Plus/minus +16.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Charlie McAvoy

2.41

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.79

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie McAvoy has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMcAvoyEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.320.54
Assists (+1)0.720.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.28
Hits (+0.1)0.110.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.24

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: McAvoy 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.

McAvoyEriksson Ek
6Team record in 10 meetings4
3Points in those games6

McAvoy 1G 2A, 17 SOG · Eriksson Ek 1G 5A, 27 SOG

1Hits on each other7
3Shots blocked by the other1

McAvoy blocked 3 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of McAvoy's.

On the ice against each other (McAvoy's side)

9:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from McAvoy's side

Shot attempts
13–13
50.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.7
35.8%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Charlie McAvoy and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreMcAvoyEriksson Ek
2026-03-28BOS 6–3 MIN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-14BOS 2–6 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-04BOS 3–0 MIN1G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S
2023-12-23BOS 2–3 MIN0G 1A 0S1G 1A 5S
2023-12-19BOS 3–4 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-03-18BOS 5–2 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 6S
2022-03-16BOS 2–4 MIN0G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2020-02-01BOS 6–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2019-11-23BOS 5–4 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2017-11-06BOS 5–3 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

McAvoyEriksson Ek

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Charlie McAvoy

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie McAvoy projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. McAvoy had 61 points in 69 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, Charlie McAvoy or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have McAvoy and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, McAvoy's team went 6–4. McAvoy had 3 points (1 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 6 (1 goals).

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 →