Who to start · 2025-26
Dougie Hamilton vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Eklund has 1 left. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.6.
Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.4, Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 1.42.
Eklund's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, 20+ mph bursts 111, Blocked shots 51.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dougie Hamilton
1.63
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hamilton | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.50 | 0.33 |
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: Hamilton vs Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hamilton 2G 3A, 18 SOG · Eklund 2G 1A, 10 SOG
Hamilton blocked 0 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 1 of Hamilton's.
On the ice against each other (Hamilton's side)
12:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–8
- 65.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.7
- 27.9%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hamilton | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | NJD 2–5 SJS | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-24 | NJD 3–1 SJS | 2G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-04 | NJD 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-10 | NJD 0–1 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
William Eklund
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dougie Hamilton or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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, Dougie Hamilton or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hamilton and Eklund done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 1–3. Hamilton had 5 points (2 goals) and Eklund had 3 (2 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 →