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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Morgan Rielly

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsMorgan RiellyMorgan RiellyMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Rielly's 1.61.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Rielly had 36 in 78 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rielly has 1 left. We project Rielly for 1.5 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Hardest shot 91.4, Expected goals 51.3%.

Rielly's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.6%, Goals above expected +2.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.28.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Morgan Rielly

1.61

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 EkRielly
Goals (+2)0.510.25
Assists (+1)0.430.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.17
Hits (+0.1)0.150.05
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 Rielly

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 EkRielly
4Team record in 13 meetings9
5Points in those games15

Eriksson Ek 0G 5A, 38 SOG · Rielly 2G 13A, 29 SOG

3Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other1

Eriksson Ek blocked 2 of Rielly's shots; Rielly blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

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

2:40 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
7–6
53.8%
Expected goals
0.1–0.4
19.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Morgan Rielly
DateScoreEriksson EkRielly
2026-03-15MIN 2–4 TOR0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-29MIN 3–1 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-03MIN 2–1 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-19MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 6S1G 2A 5S
2023-10-14MIN 4–7 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2023-02-24MIN 1–2 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-02-24MIN 1–3 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2021-12-04MIN 4–3 TOR0G 2A 3S0G 3A 4S
2019-12-31MIN 1–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2019-10-15MIN 2–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 4A 6S
2018-12-01MIN 3–5 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2017-12-14MIN 2–0 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 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 EkRielly

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)

Morgan Rielly

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Morgan Rielly 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 Morgan Rielly's 1.61. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Rielly had 36 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 Morgan Rielly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 24 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 Rielly done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 4–9. Eriksson Ek had 5 points (0 goals) and Rielly had 15 (2 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 →