Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Larkin vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Larkin had 67 points in 74 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Larkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Dylan Larkin has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Larkin's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.25, 20+ mph bursts 186, Faceoff win % 52.9%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Hits 106, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023.
Head to head on the dot, Larkin leads Eriksson Ek 52–35.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.79
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larkin | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.92 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: Larkin 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.
Larkin 4G 14A, 47 SOG · Eriksson Ek 4G 7A, 30 SOG
Larkin's offensive zone 18–10 · neutral 17–18 · Larkin's defensive zone 17–7 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Larkin blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 2 of Larkin's.
On the ice against each other (Larkin's side)
15:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–14
- 58.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.4
- 61.1%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larkin | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | DET 4–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-22 | DET 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-22 | DET 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-27 | DET 3–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-26 | DET 4–1 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-29 | DET 2–1 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | DET 5–6 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-02-14 | DET 4–7 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2020-02-27 | DET 1–7 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-01-22 | DET 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-02-22 | DET 2–3 MIN | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-01-12 | DET 5–2 MIN | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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 +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Larkin or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Larkin had 67 points in 74 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 Larkin or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Larkin leads in 21 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larkin and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Larkin's team went 4–10. Larkin had 18 points (4 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Larkin or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Larkin has won 52 and Eriksson Ek 35 of their 87 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 →