Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project McDavid for 2.8 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.7.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Offensive-zone start % 65.6%, High-danger chances 57.5%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.4, On-ice PDO 1037, Hits 106.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads McDavid 54–40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: McDavid 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.
McDavid 11G 18A, 68 SOG · Eriksson Ek 8G 7A, 54 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 9–25 · neutral 17–21 · McDavid's defensive zone 14–8 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
McDavid blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of McDavid's.
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
26:07 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–25
- 59.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–2.1
- 41.1%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | EDM 3–7 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-20 | EDM 2–5 MIN | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-02 | EDM 0–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-15 | EDM 5–3 MIN | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-11-21 | EDM 3–5 MIN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-23 | EDM 2–4 MIN | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-08 | EDM 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-12 | EDM 1–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-09 | EDM 5–2 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-01 | EDM 3–5 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-04-12 | EDM 1–5 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-20 | EDM 3–7 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
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Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.8 pts
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor McDavid or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. McDavid had 138 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, Connor McDavid or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 29 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 7–13. McDavid had 29 points (11 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 15 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 40 and Eriksson Ek 54 of their 94 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 →