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Elias Lindholm vs Joel Eriksson Ek

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.3 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.2.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Lindholm's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Top skating speed 22.4.

Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Eriksson Ek 76–72.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Lindholm

1.78

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindholmEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.550.51
Assists (+1)0.460.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.28
Hits (+0.1)0.060.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.410.23

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: Lindholm 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.

LindholmEriksson Ek
12Team record in 21 meetings9
18Points in those games12

Lindholm 6G 12A, 42 SOG · Eriksson Ek 6G 6A, 59 SOG

76Faceoffs against each other72

Lindholm's offensive zone 29–20 · neutral 19–17 · Lindholm's defensive zone 28–35 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

2Shots blocked by the other1

Lindholm blocked 2 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Lindholm's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

11:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lindholm's side

Shot attempts
10–15
40.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.9
21.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Elias Lindholm and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreLindholmEriksson Ek
2026-03-28BOS 6–3 MIN2G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-14BOS 2–6 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-04BOS 3–0 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2024-02-19VAN 7–10 MIN0G 1A 1S3G 3A 4S
2024-01-02CGY 3–1 MIN0G 1A 4S0G 0A 6S
2023-12-14CGY 2–3 MIN0G 1A 5S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-05CGY 2–5 MIN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S
2023-03-07CGY 1–0 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-04CGY 0–3 MIN0G 0A 0S1G 1A 7S
2022-12-07CGY 5–3 MIN0G 3A 1S0G 0A 4S
2022-04-28CGY 2–3 MIN1G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2022-03-01CGY 5–1 MIN1G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 21 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

LindholmEriksson 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.

Elias Lindholm

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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 Elias Lindholm or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 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, Elias Lindholm or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lindholm and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 12–9. Lindholm had 18 points (6 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 12 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Eriksson Ek?
Against each other, Lindholm has won 76 and Eriksson Ek 72 of their 148 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 →