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Joel Eriksson Ek vs John Tavares

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsJohn TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tavares has 1 left. We project Tavares for 1.7 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Transition attempts /60 1.35.

Tavares's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Faceoff win % 57.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.071.

Head to head on the dot, Tavares leads Eriksson Ek 33–11.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkTavares
Goals (+2)0.510.67
Assists (+1)0.430.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.24
Hits (+0.1)0.150.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.22

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: Eriksson Ek vs Tavares

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.

Eriksson EkTavares
4Team record in 13 meetings9
7Points in those games9

Eriksson Ek 1G 6A, 39 SOG · Tavares 2G 7A, 33 SOG

11Faceoffs against each other33

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 3–7 · neutral 2–9 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 6–17 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other0

On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)

4:12 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
4–7
36.4%
Expected goals
0.2–0.2
40.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and John Tavares
DateScoreEriksson EkTavares
2026-03-15MIN 2–4 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2024-11-03MIN 2–1 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-19MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 6S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-14MIN 4–7 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2023-02-24MIN 1–2 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-25MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 2A 3S
2022-02-24MIN 1–3 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2021-12-04MIN 4–3 TOR0G 2A 3S0G 0A 6S
2019-12-31MIN 1–4 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 5S
2019-10-15MIN 2–4 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2018-12-01MIN 3–5 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2018-02-19MIN 5–3 NYI1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

Eriksson EkTavares

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Joel Eriksson Ek

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

John Tavares

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or John Tavares in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 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, Joel Eriksson Ek or John Tavares?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Tavares done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 4–9. Eriksson Ek had 7 points (1 goals) and Tavares had 9 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Tavares?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 11 and Tavares 33 of their 44 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 →