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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Juraj Slafkovský

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsJuraj SlafkovskýJuraj SlafkovskýCanadiens · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Slafkovský has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Slafkovský for 1.5 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Faceoffs won 681, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.

Slafkovský's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.2%, Blocked shots 78, Top skating speed 23.0.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Juraj Slafkovský

2.12

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkSlafkovský
Goals (+2)0.510.69
Assists (+1)0.430.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.22
Hits (+0.1)0.150.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.45

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 Slafkovský

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

Eriksson EkSlafkovský
6Team record in 6 meetings0
5Points in those games2

Eriksson Ek 3G 2A, 19 SOG · Slafkovský 1G 1A, 7 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)

1Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other0

Eriksson Ek blocked 2 of Slafkovský's shots; Slafkovský blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.

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

2:16 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
1–2
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.0
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Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Juraj Slafkovský
DateScoreEriksson EkSlafkovský
2026-02-02MIN 4–3 MTL1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-30MIN 4–0 MTL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-14MIN 3–0 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-21MIN 4–3 MTL0G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2023-10-17MIN 5–2 MTL2G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-01MIN 4–1 MTL0G 2A 6S0G 0A 0S

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 EkSlafkovský

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)

Juraj Slafkovský

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Juraj Slafkovský in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Slafkovský had 73 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 Juraj Slafkovský?
On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 17 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 Slafkovský done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 6–0. Eriksson Ek had 5 points (3 goals) and Slafkovský had 2 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Slafkovský?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 0 and Slafkovský 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 →