Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Hronek vs Mattias Ekholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.03 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.
This week Hronek has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hronek for 3.5 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.
Filip Hronek has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hronek's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.0, Ascension score 52, Hits 133.
Ekholm's biggest edges: Plus/minus +32, Expected goals 58.4%, Sequence xG 58.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Hronek
2.03
fantasy points per game
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hronek | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 0.13 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.71 | 0.67 |
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 Ekholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hronek 4G 12A, 40 SOG · Ekholm 5G 9A, 54 SOG
Hronek blocked 0 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 2 of Hronek's.
On the ice against each other (Hronek's side)
45:44 at 5-on-5 over 6 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Hronek's side
- Shot attempts
- 28–43
- 39.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–2.3
- 31.6%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hronek | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | VAN 7–9 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-09-29 | VAN 6–5 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-16 | VAN 1–6 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-17 | VAN 0–6 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-26 | VAN 4–3 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | VAN 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-23 | VAN 2–6 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-18 | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | VAN 3–7 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 @ EDMOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.1 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Mattias Ekholm
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Hronek or Mattias Ekholm 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 Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Hronek had 49 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 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 Mattias Ekholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Hronek leads in 18 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 Ekholm done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Hronek's team went 12–16. Hronek had 16 points (4 goals) and Ekholm had 14 (5 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 →