Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Provorov vs William Eklund
In 2025-26, William Eklund scored 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Provorov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eklund has 1 left. We project Eklund for 1.2 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
William Eklund has the better number in 16 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Provorov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Faceoffs won 0.
Eklund's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.9%, Hits 72, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Eklund has the edge.
| Points per game from | Provorov | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.33 |
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: Provorov vs Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Provorov 0G 4A, 12 SOG · Eklund 0G 1A, 20 SOG
Provorov blocked 0 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 1 of Provorov's.
On the ice against each other (Provorov's side)
17:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Provorov's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–13
- 61.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.7
- 64.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Provorov | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | CBJ 2–3 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-06 | CBJ 2–5 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-01-16 | CBJ 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-05 | CBJ 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | CBJ 4–2 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-02-17 | CBJ 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
William Eklund
1games
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Provorov or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, William Eklund scored 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Provorov had 31 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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, Ivan Provorov or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Eklund leads in 16 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Provorov and Eklund done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Provorov's team went 3–3. Provorov had 4 points (0 goals) and Eklund had 1 (0 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 →