Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Trouba vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Trouba for 2.2 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Trouba's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.7, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Blocked shots 149.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Ascension score 53, Plus/minus +16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Trouba
1.82
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.
| Points per game from | Trouba | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.89 | 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: Trouba 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.
Trouba 2G 4A, 60 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 6A, 65 SOG
Trouba blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Trouba's.
On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)
9:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–10
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 68.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Trouba | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | ANA 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | ANA 0–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-15 | ANA 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-11-09 | NYR 4–1 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | NYR 4–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-10 | NYR 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-13 | NYR 7–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2022-03-08 | NYR 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-28 | NYR 2–3 MIN | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-13 | NYR 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-11-25 | NYR 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-04-02 | WPG 1–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Jacob Trouba
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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 Jacob Trouba or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Trouba had 35 points in 81 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, Jacob Trouba or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Trouba and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 11–12. Trouba had 6 points (2 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 11 (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 →