Who to start · 2025-26
Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35.
Graf had 46 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Graf has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Graf for 1.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Graf's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.2, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.021.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.4, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Faceoffs won 681.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Collin Graf
1.35
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 | Graf | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 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: Graf vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Graf 1G 0A, 3 SOG · Eriksson Ek 1G 1A, 15 SOG
On the ice against each other (Graf's side)
20:19 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Graf's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–23
- 36.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.2
- 22.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Graf | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | SJS 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-11 | SJS 2–1 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-26 | SJS 6–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-11 | SJS 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-13 | SJS 2–6 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Collin Graf
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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 Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35. Graf had 46 points in 81 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, Collin Graf or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Graf and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Graf's team went 3–2. Graf had 1 points (1 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 2 (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 →