Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Sanderson vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Sanderson has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sanderson for 1.7 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Jake Sanderson has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Scoring chances 56.8%, Goals above expected +2.0, Top skating speed 24.4.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 32, On-ice PDO 1037, Hits 106.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.79
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sanderson | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.54 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.60 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.96 | 0.24 |
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: Sanderson vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sanderson 1G 4A, 18 SOG · Eriksson Ek 1G 2A, 19 SOG
Sanderson blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Sanderson's.
On the ice against each other (Sanderson's side)
7:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sanderson's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–2
- 88.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 86.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sanderson | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | OTT 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-13 | OTT 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | OTT 6–0 MIN | 1G 3A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-29 | OTT 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-02 | OTT 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | OTT 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-18 | OTT 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-27 | OTT 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
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.
Jake Sanderson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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 Sanderson or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Sanderson had 54 points in 67 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 Sanderson or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sanderson and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Sanderson's team went 3–5. Sanderson had 5 points (1 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 3 (1 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 →