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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Jordan Eberle

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsJordan EberleJordan EberleKraken · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.4, Faceoffs won 681, Top skating speed 22.4.

Eberle's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 58.7%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Goals above expected +0.2.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkEberle
Goals (+2)0.510.73
Assists (+1)0.430.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.22
Hits (+0.1)0.150.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.25

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 Eberle

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 EkEberle
10Team record in 16 meetings6
16Points in those games5

Eriksson Ek 6G 10A, 38 SOG · Eberle 4G 1A, 31 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24)

2Hits on each other0

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

2:20 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
0–3
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Jordan Eberle
DateScoreEriksson EkEberle
2026-04-07MIN 5–2 SEA1G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-08MIN 4–1 SEA1G 2A 6S1G 0A 3S
2024-10-12MIN 4–5 SEA0G 0A 1S2G 0A 2S
2024-04-18MIN 3–4 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-24MIN 5–2 SEA0G 1A 5S1G 0A 1S
2023-12-10MIN 3–0 SEA1G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-27MIN 5–1 SEA0G 2A 4S0G 0A 5S
2022-11-11MIN 1–0 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-03MIN 0–4 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-22MIN 6–3 SEA2G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-13MIN 4–2 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2021-10-28MIN 1–4 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 16 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 EkEberle

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 +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Jordan Eberle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 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 Jordan Eberle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Eberle done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 10–6. Eriksson Ek had 16 points (6 goals) and Eberle had 5 (4 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Eberle?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 0 and Eberle 1 of their 1 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 →