Who to start · 2025-26
Clayton Keller vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Keller had 88 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Keller has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Keller for 3.1 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Clayton Keller has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Keller's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 69.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Scoring chances 56.1%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hits 106, Faceoffs won 681, Goals above expected −1.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Clayton Keller
2.15
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.
| Points per game from | Keller | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Keller 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.
Keller 11G 12A, 74 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 11A, 53 SOG
Keller's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 0–0 · Keller's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21 to 2023-24)
Keller blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Keller's.
On the ice against each other (Keller's side)
9:57 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Keller's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–8
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 37.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Keller | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | UTA 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-27 | UTA 5–2 MIN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-25 | UTA 6–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-23 | UTA 4–0 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-12 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-07 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-14 | ARI 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-13 | ARI 6–0 MIN | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-12 | ARI 5–4 MIN | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-06 | ARI 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | ARI 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-27 | ARI 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
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.
Clayton Keller
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Clayton Keller or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Keller had 88 points in 82 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, Clayton Keller or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Keller and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Keller's team went 11–18. Keller had 23 points (11 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 16 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Keller or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Keller has won 2 and Eriksson Ek 3 of their 5 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 →