Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 108, Forecheck xG /60 0.27, Offensive-zone start % 55.0%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Luck Meter +14.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Pettersson 32–22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 6G 6A, 52 SOG · Eriksson Ek 4G 7A, 46 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 10–11 · neutral 8–10 · Pettersson's defensive zone 4–11 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 2 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
6:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–6
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 26.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-01 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | VAN 7–10 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 3G 3A 4S |
| 2023-12-16 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2023-12-07 | VAN 2–0 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-02 | VAN 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | VAN 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | VAN 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-21 | VAN 3–6 MIN | 2G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-24 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-10-26 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
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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 Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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 +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Pettersson had 51 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, Elias Pettersson or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 3–14. Pettersson had 12 points (6 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 22 and Eriksson Ek 32 of their 54 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 →