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Darren Raddysh vs Joel Eriksson Ek

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Raddysh for 1.7 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.1, High-danger chances 57.8%, Scoring chances 57.4%.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Top skating speed 22.4.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.530.51
Assists (+1)0.580.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.28
Hits (+0.1)0.080.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.23

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: Raddysh 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.

RaddyshEriksson Ek
3Team record in 4 meetings1
6Points in those games1

Raddysh 3G 3A, 15 SOG · Eriksson Ek 1G 0A, 14 SOG

0Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)

11:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side

Shot attempts
16–5
76.2%
Expected goals
0.7–0.4
60.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Darren Raddysh and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreRaddyshEriksson Ek
2026-03-24TBL 6–3 MIN1G 2A 5S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-03TBL 1–5 MIN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2024-01-18TBL 7–3 MIN0G 1A 2S1G 0A 6S
2024-01-04TBL 4–1 MIN2G 0A 4S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

RaddyshEriksson Ek

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Darren Raddysh or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 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, Darren Raddysh or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Raddysh and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 3–1. Raddysh had 6 points (3 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 1 (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 →