Who to start · 2025-26
Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42.
Dvorak had 51 points in 80 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Dvorak has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Dvorak's 1.5.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Dvorak's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Draw Equity /100 +0.056, 20+ mph bursts 199.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.4, Ascension score 53, Offensive-zone time 44.4%.
Head to head on the dot, Dvorak leads Eriksson Ek 57–38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Christian Dvorak
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 | Dvorak | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 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: Dvorak 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.
Dvorak 2G 4A, 41 SOG · Eriksson Ek 3G 7A, 48 SOG
Dvorak's offensive zone 20–7 · neutral 23–19 · Dvorak's defensive zone 14–12 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Dvorak's side)
8:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dvorak's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–8
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 40.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dvorak | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | PHI 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-18 | PHI 2–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | MTL 0–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-14 | MTL 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-21 | MTL 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-01 | MTL 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2022-10-25 | MTL 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-04-19 | MTL 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-24 | MTL 2–8 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-04-21 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-19 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-03-14 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Christian Dvorak
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Christian Dvorak 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 Christian Dvorak's 1.42. Dvorak 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, Christian Dvorak or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Dvorak and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Dvorak's team went 6–17. Dvorak had 6 points (2 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 10 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Dvorak or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Dvorak has won 57 and Eriksson Ek 38 of their 95 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 →