Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Eichel vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Jack Eichel has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eichel's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.8%, High-danger chances 59.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hits 106, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023, Penalty minutes 32.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Eichel 66–42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Eichel
2.65
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eichel | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.76 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.99 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 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: Eichel 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.
Eichel 3G 11A, 59 SOG · Eriksson Ek 1G 8A, 44 SOG
Eichel's offensive zone 11–23 · neutral 17–16 · Eichel's defensive zone 14–27 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Eichel blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 3 of Eichel's.
On the ice against each other (Eichel's side)
18:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–18
- 52.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 53.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eichel | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | VGK 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-16 | VGK 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | VGK 3–2 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | VGK 3–2 MIN | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | VGK 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | VGK 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | VGK 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | VGK 4–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-12 | VGK 7–2 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | VGK 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-03 | VGK 4–3 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-01 | VGK 4–1 MIN | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Jack Eichel
3games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Eichel or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eichel had 90 points in 74 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, Jack Eichel or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eichel and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 9–7. Eichel had 14 points (3 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 9 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Eichel has won 42 and Eriksson Ek 66 of their 108 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 →