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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mattias Ekholm

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.3 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Ascension score 53, Power-play time per game 3:29.

Ekholm's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Offensive-zone start % 59.6%, High-danger chances 58.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

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 EkEkholm
Goals (+2)0.510.13
Assists (+1)0.430.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.15
Hits (+0.1)0.150.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.67

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 Ekholm

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 EkEkholm
12Team record in 23 meetings11
14Points in those games7

Eriksson Ek 6G 8A, 56 SOG · Ekholm 1G 6A, 46 SOG

7Hits on each other4
1Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

23:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
17–36
32.1%
Expected goals
2.0–1.5
57.0%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Mattias Ekholm
DateScoreEriksson EkEkholm
2026-01-31MIN 7–3 EDM1G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-20MIN 5–2 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-02MIN 1–0 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-15MIN 3–5 EDM0G 2A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-21MIN 5–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-23MIN 4–2 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-08MIN 3–4 EDM1G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-10-24MIN 7–4 EDM1G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2023-02-19MIN 4–3 NSH0G 1A 5S0G 1A 0S
2022-11-15MIN 1–2 NSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-24MIN 5–4 NSH2G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-05MIN 2–6 NSH0G 0A 3S0G 2A 0S

Latest 12 of 23 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 EkEkholm

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 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Mattias Ekholm 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 Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Ekholm had 41 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 Mattias Ekholm?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 18 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 Ekholm done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 12–11. Eriksson Ek had 14 points (6 goals) and Ekholm had 7 (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 →