Who to start · 2025-26
Connor Bedard vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Connor Bedard has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Bedard's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, 20+ mph bursts 195, Transition attempts /60 1.85.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Hits 106, Corsi 50.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Bedard leads Eriksson Ek 6–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.79
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bedard | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.87 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
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: Bedard 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.
Bedard 1G 5A, 23 SOG · Eriksson Ek 2G 5A, 21 SOG
Bedard's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 2–4 · Bedard's defensive zone 2–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Bedard's side)
6:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–10
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.5
- 17.7%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bedard | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 8S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-26 | CHI 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-29 | CHI 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-11-10 | CHI 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-07 | CHI 0–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-03 | CHI 1–4 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor Bedard or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 18 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bedard and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 1–6. Bedard had 6 points (1 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bedard or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Bedard has won 6 and Eriksson Ek 6 of their 12 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 →