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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Matt Roy

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsMatt RoyMatt RoyCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Roy had 19 in 79 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Roy has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Roy's 1.5.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Penalty minutes 32, Power-play share 68.7%.

Roy's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Blocked shots 146.

  • • 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

Matt Roy

1.54

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 EkRoy
Goals (+2)0.510.05
Assists (+1)0.430.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.11
Hits (+0.1)0.150.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.231.02

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 Roy

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

Eriksson EkRoy
13Team record in 22 meetings9
13Points in those games4

Eriksson Ek 9G 4A, 49 SOG · Roy 1G 3A, 43 SOG

5Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other1

Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Roy's shots; Roy blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's.

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

6:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
4–7
36.4%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
77.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Roy
DateScoreEriksson EkRoy
2025-12-16MIN 5–0 WSH0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-17MIN 1–5 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-02MIN 4–3 WSH0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-15MIN 3–1 LAK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2023-10-19MIN 3–7 LAK1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2023-02-21MIN 2–1 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2022-11-08MIN 0–1 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-15MIN 6–7 LAK1G 1A 1S1G 1A 1S
2022-04-10MIN 6–3 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-11MIN 1–2 LAK0G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2021-10-16MIN 3–2 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2021-02-27MIN 4–3 LAK1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 22 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 EkRoy

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)

1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts

Matt Roy

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Matt Roy 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 Matt Roy's 1.54. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Roy had 19 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 Matt Roy?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 22 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 Roy done against each other?
In 22 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 13–9. Eriksson Ek had 13 points (9 goals) and Roy had 4 (1 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 →