Who to start · 2025-26
Jakob Chychrun vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eriksson Ek has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Offensive-zone start % 60.9%, Goals above expected +3.4.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Hits 106, Power-play time per game 3:29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chychrun | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Chychrun 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.
Chychrun 7G 4A, 72 SOG · Eriksson Ek 3G 10A, 37 SOG
Chychrun blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 5 of Chychrun's.
On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)
7:20 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–4
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 44.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chychrun | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | WSH 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-17 | WSH 5–1 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-02 | WSH 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-02 | OTT 2–3 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | OTT 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-06 | ARI 3–2 MIN | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | ARI 1–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-27 | ARI 3–4 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2021-11-30 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-11-10 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-04-21 | ARI 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-19 | ARI 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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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.
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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 Jakob Chychrun or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 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, Jakob Chychrun or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chychrun and Eriksson Ek done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 7–17. Chychrun had 11 points (7 goals) and Eriksson Ek had 13 (3 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 →