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Esa Lindell vs Joel Eriksson Ek

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Lindell had 32 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Lindell has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lindell for 1.9 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lindell's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.4%, Blocked shots 179, Scoring chances 52.2%.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.4, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Ascension score 53.

  • • 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

Esa Lindell

1.72

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Esa Lindell has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLindellEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.140.51
Assists (+1)0.300.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.100.28
Hits (+0.1)0.050.15
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.23

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: Lindell 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.

LindellEriksson Ek
15Team record in 30 meetings15
17Points in those games13

Lindell 2G 15A, 43 SOG · Eriksson Ek 8G 5A, 86 SOG

3Hits on each other4
1Shots blocked by the other1

Lindell blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Lindell's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

58:40 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Lindell's side

Shot attempts
52–74
41.3%
Expected goals
2.4–2.5
49.2%
Goals
2–2

Games against each other

Games between Esa Lindell and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreLindellEriksson Ek
2026-04-30 · PODAL 2–5 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-28 · PODAL 2–4 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2026-04-25 · PODAL 2–3 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2026-04-22 · PODAL 4–3 MIN0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2026-04-20 · PODAL 4–2 MIN0G 1A 4S0G 1A 4S
2026-04-18 · PODAL 1–6 MIN0G 0A 0S2G 1A 5S
2026-04-09DAL 5–4 MIN0G 2A 3S0G 0A 6S
2025-12-11DAL 2–5 MIN0G 1A 1S1G 1A 5S
2025-10-14DAL 5–2 MIN1G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-10DAL 7–2 MIN0G 3A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-08DAL 4–0 MIN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-12DAL 8–3 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 30 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.

LindellEriksson 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.

Esa Lindell

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Likely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Esa Lindell or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Esa Lindell projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Lindell had 32 points in 82 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, Esa Lindell or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lindell and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 30 games against each other in our data, Lindell's team went 15–15. Lindell had 17 points (2 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 13 (8 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 →