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Eeli Tolvanen vs Joel Eriksson Ek

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

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

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Blocked shots 81, Hits 187, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Plus/minus +16, Expected goals 51.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.480.51
Assists (+1)0.260.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.28
Hits (+0.1)0.240.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.23

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: Tolvanen vs Eriksson Ek

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenEriksson Ek
5Team record in 12 meetings7
0Points in those games13

Tolvanen 0G 0A, 12 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 8A, 37 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Tolvanen blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Tolvanen's.

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

6:07 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
6–11
35.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.4
10.6%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreTolvanenEriksson Ek
2026-04-07SEA 2–5 MIN0G 0A 2S1G 2A 3S
2026-01-08SEA 2–3 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-08SEA 1–4 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 2A 6S
2024-10-12SEA 5–4 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-18SEA 4–3 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-24SEA 2–5 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 5S
2023-12-10SEA 0–3 MIN0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2023-03-27SEA 1–5 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 2A 4S
2022-11-15NSH 2–1 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-24NSH 4–5 MIN0G 0A 0S2G 1A 5S
2022-03-13NSH 6–2 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2021-10-24NSH 5–2 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

TolvanenEriksson 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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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 Eeli Tolvanen or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tolvanen and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 5–7. Tolvanen had 0 points (0 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 13 (5 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 →