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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Morgan Geekie

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Geekie for 1.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Faceoffs won 681, Expected goals 51.3%.

Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.4, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.30.

Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Geekie 7–6.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Morgan Geekie

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkGeekie
Goals (+2)0.510.85
Assists (+1)0.430.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.20
Hits (+0.1)0.150.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.19

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 Geekie

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 EkGeekie
6Team record in 10 meetings4
6Points in those games5

Eriksson Ek 1G 5A, 21 SOG · Geekie 3G 2A, 18 SOG

7Faceoffs against each other6

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 5–5 · neutral 1–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 1–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)

2Hits on each other1

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

10:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
12–15
44.4%
Expected goals
0.7–0.3
68.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Morgan Geekie
DateScoreEriksson EkGeekie
2026-03-28MIN 3–6 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-14MIN 6–2 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-04MIN 0–3 BOS0G 0A 5S1G 0A 2S
2023-12-23MIN 3–2 BOS1G 1A 5S1G 0A 6S
2023-12-19MIN 4–3 BOS0G 1A 3S0G 1A 4S
2023-03-27MIN 5–1 SEA0G 2A 4S0G 1A 2S
2022-11-11MIN 1–0 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-03MIN 0–4 SEA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2021-11-13MIN 4–2 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2021-10-28MIN 1–4 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

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 EkGeekie

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)

Morgan Geekie

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Geekie had 68 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 Morgan Geekie?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek 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 Geekie done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 6–4. Eriksson Ek had 6 points (1 goals) and Geekie had 5 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Geekie?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 7 and Geekie 6 of their 13 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 →