Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.5 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Offensive-zone start % 63.0%, Scoring chances 56.2%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.4, Hits 106, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.
Head to head on the dot, Guentzel leads Eriksson Ek 11–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.20
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Guentzel 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.
Guentzel 7G 10A, 48 SOG · Eriksson Ek 5G 1A, 24 SOG
Guentzel's offensive zone 10–3 · neutral 0–1 · Guentzel's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Guentzel blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
6:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–4
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 52.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TBL 6–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-03 | TBL 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-01 | TBL 3–5 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | TBL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-09 | PIT 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-18 | PIT 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | PIT 4–1 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-17 | PIT 6–4 MIN | 1G 2A 6S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-31 | PIT 4–3 MIN | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-06 | PIT 4–5 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-12 | PIT 7–4 MIN | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-12-20 | PIT 2–1 MIN | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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 Jake Guentzel or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Guentzel had 88 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, Jake Guentzel or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 8–6. Guentzel had 17 points (7 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 6 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Guentzel or Eriksson Ek?
- Against each other, Guentzel has won 11 and Eriksson Ek 5 of their 16 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 →