Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Parayko's 1.7.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Blocked shots 172, 20+ mph bursts 94.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Luck Meter +14, Offensive-zone time 44.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 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: Parayko 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.
Parayko 2G 13A, 64 SOG · Eriksson Ek 9G 8A, 84 SOG
Parayko blocked 3 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
3:39 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 19.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | STL 4–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-02 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-28 | STL 1–3 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-15 | STL 5–8 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-31 | STL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | STL 5–1 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-10 · PO | STL 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-08 · PO | STL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-06 · PO | STL 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.7 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 Colton Parayko or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 16–14. Parayko had 15 points (2 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 17 (9 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 →