Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.5.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, High-danger chances 54.2%, Fenwick 55.5%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Ascension score 53, Faceoffs won 681.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 5G 0A, 25 SOG · Eriksson Ek 2G 5A, 35 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Kreider blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
13:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–11
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 54.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | ANA 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | ANA 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-09 | NYR 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | NYR 4–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-10 | NYR 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-13 | NYR 7–3 MIN | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2022-03-08 | NYR 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-28 | NYR 2–3 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-13 | NYR 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-11-25 | NYR 3–2 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-02-21 | NYR 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-02-23 | NYR 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 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.
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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 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, Chris Kreider or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 5–7. Kreider had 5 points (5 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 3 and Eriksson Ek 1 of their 4 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 →