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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mikko Rantanen

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsMikko RantanenMikko RantanenStars · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rantanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Rantanen for 1.6 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Faceoffs won 681, Corsi 50.0%.

Rantanen's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 63.2%, Penalty minutes 93, Forecheck xG /60 0.24.

Head to head on the dot, Rantanen leads Eriksson Ek 27–10.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Mikko Rantanen

2.21

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkRantanen
Goals (+2)0.510.64
Assists (+1)0.430.81
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.25
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.21
Hits (+0.1)0.150.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.22

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 Rantanen

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 EkRantanen
16Team record in 37 meetings21
17Points in those games43

Eriksson Ek 8G 9A, 115 SOG · Rantanen 15G 28A, 117 SOG

10Faceoffs against each other27

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–2 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 9–25 (2019-20 to 2025-26)

5Hits on each other2
4Shots blocked by the other0

Eriksson Ek blocked 4 of Rantanen's shots; Rantanen blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.

6Penalties drawn off the other1

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

54:00 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
67–61
52.3%
Expected goals
2.6–2.9
47.6%
Goals
3–2

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Mikko Rantanen
DateScoreEriksson EkRantanen
2026-04-30 · POMIN 5–2 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2026-04-28 · POMIN 4–2 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2026-04-25 · POMIN 3–2 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 2A 2S
2026-04-22 · POMIN 3–4 DAL1G 0A 4S1G 1A 6S
2026-04-20 · POMIN 2–4 DAL0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2026-04-18 · POMIN 6–1 DAL2G 1A 5S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-09MIN 4–5 DAL0G 0A 6S1G 1A 1S
2025-12-11MIN 5–2 DAL1G 1A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-14MIN 2–5 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 5S
2025-02-06MIN 2–1 CAR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-20MIN 3–1 COL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-09MIN 1–6 COL0G 0A 6S1G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 37 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 EkRantanen

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 C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Mikko Rantanen

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Mikko Rantanen in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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 Mikko Rantanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 20 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 Rantanen done against each other?
In 37 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 16–21. Eriksson Ek had 17 points (8 goals) and Rantanen had 43 (15 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Rantanen?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 10 and Rantanen 27 of their 37 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 →