Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Leon Draisaitl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.35, Hits 106, Blocked shots 34.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Offensive-zone start % 61.0%, Goals above expected +1.8.
Head to head on the dot, Draisaitl leads Eriksson Ek 73–54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.10 |
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 Draisaitl
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 9G 8A, 59 SOG · Draisaitl 14G 14A, 67 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 12–15 · neutral 13–27 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 29–31 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
14:15 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–23
- 36.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.1
- 56.2%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | MIN 7–3 EDM | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-20 | MIN 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-12-02 | MIN 1–0 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-15 | MIN 3–5 EDM | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-21 | MIN 5–3 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-23 | MIN 4–2 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-08 | MIN 3–4 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | MIN 7–4 EDM | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-12-12 | MIN 2–1 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-09 | MIN 2–5 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | MIN 5–3 EDM | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-12 | MIN 5–1 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Leon Draisaitl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 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 Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eriksson Ek and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 15–7. Eriksson Ek had 17 points (9 goals) and Draisaitl had 28 (14 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 54 and Draisaitl 73 of their 127 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 →