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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mitch Marner

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsMitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Mitch Marner has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hits 106, Transition attempts /60 1.35, Faceoff win % 49.0%.

Marner's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, High-danger chances 59.0%, Goals above expected +2.1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkMarner
Goals (+2)0.510.52
Assists (+1)0.430.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.21
Hits (+0.1)0.150.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.28

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 Marner

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 EkMarner
6Team record in 15 meetings9
7Points in those games17

Eriksson Ek 2G 5A, 42 SOG · Marner 3G 14A, 24 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 1–1 (2025-26)

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

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

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

6:49 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
5–9
35.7%
Expected goals
0.2–0.5
27.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Mitch Marner
DateScoreEriksson EkMarner
2026-03-06MIN 4–2 VGK0G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2025-12-29MIN 5–2 VGK1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-16MIN 3–2 VGK1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-29MIN 3–1 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-03MIN 2–1 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-19MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 6S0G 2A 1S
2023-10-14MIN 4–7 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2023-02-24MIN 1–2 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-11-25MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2022-02-24MIN 1–3 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 2A 2S
2019-12-31MIN 1–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2019-10-15MIN 2–4 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 2A 3S

Latest 12 of 15 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 EkMarner

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)

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp 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 Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Marner done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 6–9. Eriksson Ek had 7 points (2 goals) and Marner had 17 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Marner?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 1 and Marner 1 of their 2 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 →