Who to start · 2025-26
Jackson Blake vs Mattias Ekholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.
This week Blake has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.
Jackson Blake has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Blake's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Penalty minutes 40, Goals above expected −1.5.
Ekholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 65, Hardest shot 98.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jackson Blake has the edge.
| Points per game from | Blake | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.13 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Blake vs Ekholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Blake 2G 1A, 5 SOG · Ekholm 0G 1A, 10 SOG
Blake blocked 0 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 1 of Blake's.
On the ice against each other (Blake's side)
10:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–6
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.7
- 15.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Blake | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | CAR 6–3 EDM | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | CAR 3–4 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-01 | CAR 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-22 | CAR 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mattias Ekholm
3games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Jackson Blake or Mattias Ekholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Blake had 53 points in 81 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, Jackson Blake or Mattias Ekholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Blake and Ekholm done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 2–2. Blake had 3 points (2 goals) and Ekholm 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 →