Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Mark Stone has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Penalty minutes 32, Hits 106.
Stone's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, High-danger chances 60.8%, Goals above expected +3.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.38 |
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 Stone
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 10G 9A, 78 SOG · Stone 11G 18A, 57 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 3–1 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 2–1 (2019-20 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
1:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | MIN 5–2 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | MIN 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | MIN 2–3 VGK | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | MIN 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | MIN 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | MIN 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-12 | MIN 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-02-12 | MIN 5–3 VGK | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-12 | MIN 4–6 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2021-05-28 · PO | MIN 2–6 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-26 · PO | MIN 3–0 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 28 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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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 25 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 Stone done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 15–13. Eriksson Ek had 19 points (10 goals) and Stone had 29 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Stone?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 5 and Stone 3 of their 8 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 →