Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.0, Forecheck xG /60 0.30, Offensive-zone start % 58.0%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Plus/minus +16, 20+ mph bursts 95.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Forsberg vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Forsberg 11G 18A, 77 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 8A, 59 SOG
Forsberg's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Forsberg's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)
Forsberg blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 3 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
19:07 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–21
- 30.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.1
- 32.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | NSH 1–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-04 | NSH 5–6 MIN | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-23 | NSH 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-04 | NSH 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-18 | NSH 6–2 MIN | 2G 2A 8S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-31 | NSH 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-30 | NSH 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-10 | NSH 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-29 | NSH 6–1 MIN | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-25 | NSH 3–2 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-30 | NSH 1–6 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-15 | NSH 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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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.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +12.5 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Forsberg had 75 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, Filip Forsberg or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Forsberg and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 12–12. Forsberg had 29 points (11 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 13 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Forsberg or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Forsberg has won 1 and Eriksson Ek 0 of their 1 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 →