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Joel Eriksson Ek vs MacKenzie Weegar

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsMacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Weegar has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Luck Meter +14.

Weegar's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Blocked shots 175, Transition attempts /60 0.82.

  • • 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

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkWeegar
Goals (+2)0.510.09
Assists (+1)0.430.28
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.20
Hits (+0.1)0.150.24
Blocks (+0.5)0.231.07

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 Weegar

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 EkWeegar
8Team record in 19 meetings11
12Points in those games12

Eriksson Ek 4G 8A, 48 SOG · Weegar 2G 10A, 36 SOG

10Hits on each other4
1Shots blocked by the other4

Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 4 of Eriksson Ek's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

20:37 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
25–21
54.3%
Expected goals
0.7–1.1
39.1%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and MacKenzie Weegar
DateScoreEriksson EkWeegar
2026-03-10MIN 5–0 UTA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-29MIN 4–1 CGY0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-04MIN 1–4 CGY0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-09MIN 2–0 CGY0G 2A 3S0G 0A 6S
2025-04-11MIN 2–4 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-25MIN 4–5 CGY1G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2024-11-23MIN 3–4 CGY0G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-01-02MIN 1–3 CGY0G 0A 6S0G 2A 3S
2023-12-14MIN 3–2 CGY0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-05MIN 5–2 CGY1G 0A 5S0G 1A 3S
2023-03-07MIN 0–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-03-04MIN 3–0 CGY1G 1A 7S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 19 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 EkWeegar

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)

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or MacKenzie Weegar in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Weegar had 28 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 24 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 Weegar done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 8–11. Eriksson Ek had 12 points (4 goals) and Weegar had 12 (2 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 →