Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hits 106, Transition attempts /60 1.35, Plus/minus +16.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.0%, Goals above expected +3.3, Top skating speed 23.4.
Head to head on the dot, Scheifele leads Eriksson Ek 68–51.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.27 |
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 Scheifele
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 6G 6A, 80 SOG · Scheifele 12G 14A, 60 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 9–10 · neutral 15–22 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 27–36 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
16:36 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–12
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 41.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | MIN 4–3 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-23 | MIN 3–0 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | MIN 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-25 | MIN 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-06 | MIN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-20 | MIN 3–6 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-31 | MIN 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-30 | MIN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-08 | MIN 4–2 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-27 | MIN 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-11-23 | MIN 6–1 WPG | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-16 | MIN 3–6 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 3G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
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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 C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Scheifele had 103 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 Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 19 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 Scheifele done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 13–15. Eriksson Ek had 12 points (6 goals) and Scheifele had 26 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 51 and Scheifele 68 of their 119 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 →