Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Josh Manson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Manson has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Manson's 1.5.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:29, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Ice time per game 19:05.
Manson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, High-danger chances 57.4%, Scoring chances 57.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Manson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.12 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.62 |
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 Manson
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 Ek 6G 5A, 86 SOG · Manson 1G 8A, 40 SOG
Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 4 of Eriksson Ek's.
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
16:13 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–22
- 51.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.1
- 36.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Manson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | MIN 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-26 | MIN 5–2 COL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-21 | MIN 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-28 | MIN 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-20 | MIN 3–1 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-09 | MIN 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-04-09 | MIN 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-04 | MIN 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-08 | MIN 1–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-24 | MIN 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-15 | MIN 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-17 | MIN 3–6 COL | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Manson had 31 in 79 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 Josh Manson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 20 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 Manson done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 14–15. Eriksson Ek had 11 points (6 goals) and Manson had 9 (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 →