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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Kirill Marchenko

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsKirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Hits 106, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023.

Marchenko's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.4%, Top skating speed 23.4, 20+ mph bursts 301.

  • • 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, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Kirill Marchenko

1.92

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkMarchenko
Goals (+2)0.510.63
Assists (+1)0.430.52
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.29
Hits (+0.1)0.150.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.23

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: Eriksson Ek vs Marchenko

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 EkMarchenko
6Team record in 8 meetings2
9Points in those games4

Eriksson Ek 2G 7A, 24 SOG · Marchenko 3G 1A, 18 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Marchenko's shots; Marchenko blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's.

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

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

Shot attempts
2–4
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
2.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Marchenko
DateScoreEriksson EkMarchenko
2025-12-18MIN 5–2 CBJ1G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-11MIN 4–7 CBJ0G 2A 2S3G 0A 4S
2024-10-19MIN 3–1 CBJ0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-10MIN 3–2 CBJ1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-06MIN 4–3 CBJ0G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-10-21MIN 4–5 CBJ0G 2A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-26MIN 3–2 CBJ0G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-23MIN 2–0 CBJ0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

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 EkMarchenko

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)

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Kirill Marchenko in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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 Kirill Marchenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 22 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 Marchenko done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 6–2. Eriksson Ek had 9 points (2 goals) and Marchenko had 4 (3 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 →