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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Lawson Crouse

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsLawson CrouseLawson CrouseMammoth · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lawson Crouse's 1.65.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Lawson Crouse has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Faceoffs won 681, Power-play time per game 3:29.

Crouse's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Goals above expected +3.5, High-danger chances 53.7%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Lawson Crouse

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkCrouse
Goals (+2)0.510.56
Assists (+1)0.430.29
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.17
Hits (+0.1)0.150.28
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.30

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 Crouse

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

Eriksson EkCrouse
17Team record in 26 meetings9
14Points in those games11

Eriksson Ek 5G 9A, 49 SOG · Crouse 8G 3A, 48 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other1

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 0–1 (2020-21 to 2023-24)

0Hits on each other1

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

6:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
7–9
43.8%
Expected goals
0.2–0.5
23.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Lawson Crouse
DateScoreEriksson EkCrouse
2026-03-10MIN 5–0 UTA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-02-27MIN 2–5 UTA0G 0A 0S2G 0A 5S
2025-10-25MIN 2–6 UTA0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-23MIN 0–4 UTA0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2024-03-12MIN 4–1 ARI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-07MIN 5–2 ARI1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-14MIN 3–1 ARI1G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-13MIN 0–6 ARI0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2023-03-12MIN 4–5 ARI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-06MIN 2–3 ARI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-14MIN 2–1 ARI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2022-11-27MIN 4–3 ARI0G 2A 1S1G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 26 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 EkCrouse

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 C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Lawson Crouse

3games (2 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Lawson Crouse 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 Lawson Crouse's 1.65. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 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 Lawson Crouse?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse 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 Crouse done against each other?
In 26 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 17–9. Eriksson Ek had 14 points (5 goals) and Crouse had 11 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Crouse?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 2 and Crouse 1 of their 3 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 →