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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mattias Samuelsson

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsMattias SamuelssonMattias SamuelssonSabres · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Samuelsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Samuelsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Power-play share 68.7%, Power-play time per game 3:29, Offensive-zone time 44.4%.

Samuelsson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Goals above expected +4.6, Top skating speed 22.8.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Mattias Samuelsson

2.01

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mattias Samuelsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkSamuelsson
Goals (+2)0.510.44
Assists (+1)0.430.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.14
Hits (+0.1)0.150.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.93

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 Samuelsson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

Eriksson EkSamuelsson
0Team record in 3 meetings3
2Points in those games0

Eriksson Ek 1G 1A, 9 SOG · Samuelsson 0G 0A, 2 SOG

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

5:35 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
3–6
33.3%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
83.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Mattias Samuelsson
DateScoreEriksson EkSamuelsson
2025-11-29MIN 2–3 BUF0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-07MIN 5–6 BUF1G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-03-04MIN 4–5 BUF0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S

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 EkSamuelsson

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)

Mattias Samuelsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Mattias Samuelsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 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 Samuelsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 19 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 Samuelsson done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 0–3. Eriksson Ek had 2 points (1 goals) and Samuelsson had 0 (0 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 →