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Filip Hronek vs Joel Eriksson Ek

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.

This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hronek's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, Shorthanded points 2, Offensive-zone start % 48.5%.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Expected goals 51.3%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Hronek

2.03

fantasy points per game

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHronekEriksson Ek
Goals (+2)0.170.51
Assists (+1)0.680.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.28
Hits (+0.1)0.140.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.710.23

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: Hronek 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.

HronekEriksson Ek
4Team record in 14 meetings10
6Points in those games14

Hronek 0G 6A, 19 SOG · Eriksson Ek 4G 10A, 30 SOG

3Hits on each other5
0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

14:55 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hronek's side

Shot attempts
10–12
45.5%
Expected goals
0.9–0.9
51.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Filip Hronek and Joel Eriksson Ek
DateScoreHronekEriksson Ek
2026-04-02VAN 2–5 MIN0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-06VAN 4–2 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-01VAN 2–5 MIN0G 0A 5S0G 2A 2S
2025-04-12VAN 2–3 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-19VAN 7–10 MIN0G 1A 0S3G 3A 4S
2023-12-16VAN 1–2 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 8S
2023-12-07VAN 2–0 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2022-12-14DET 1–4 MIN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2022-10-29DET 2–1 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-10DET 5–6 MIN0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2020-02-27DET 1–7 MIN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2020-01-22DET 2–4 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

HronekEriksson 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.

Filip Hronek

4games (2 left)

3.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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 Filip Hronek or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Hronek had 49 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 Hronek or Joel Eriksson Ek?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hronek and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 4–10. Hronek had 6 points (0 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 14 (4 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 →