Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Holloway has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project Holloway for 2.1 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.8.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Offensive-zone start % 61.6%, Goals above expected +1.4.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Penalty minutes 32, Power-play time per game 3:29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.06
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | Holloway | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Holloway vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Holloway 0G 2A, 8 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 3A, 27 SOG
Holloway's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Holloway's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Holloway's side)
6:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Holloway's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–5
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 13.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-07 | STL 4–6 MIN | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-23 | EDM 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-24 | EDM 4–7 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-12 | EDM 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-09 | EDM 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-01 | EDM 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 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.
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.
Dylan Holloway
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 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 Dylan Holloway or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Holloway had 51 points in 59 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, Dylan Holloway or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Holloway and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 2–7. Holloway had 2 points (0 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 8 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Holloway or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Holloway has won 0 and Eriksson Ek 1 of their 1 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 →