Who to start · 2025-26
Jared Spurgeon vs Joel Eriksson Ek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Eriksson Ek had 51 in 70 games.
This week Spurgeon has 1 game left; Eriksson Ek has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.5.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.9, Blocked shots 137, High-danger chances 51.4%.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 32, Hardest shot 91.4, On-ice PDO 1037.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Spurgeon | Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.51 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.91 | 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: Spurgeon vs Eriksson Ek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Spurgeon blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's shots; Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Spurgeon's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
321:07 at 5-on-5 over 76 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 319–298
- 51.7%
- Expected goals
- 12.7–13.3
- 48.7%
- Goals
- 10–9
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.
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 pts
Joel Eriksson Ek
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jared Spurgeon or Joel Eriksson Ek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 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, Jared Spurgeon or Joel Eriksson Ek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →