Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.7 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.6.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, On-ice PDO 1037, Luck Meter +14.
Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Forecheck xG /60 0.27, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Eriksson Ek 62–60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
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 Ek 4G 12A, 73 SOG · Kadri 8G 8A, 77 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 19–11 · neutral 20–24 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 21–27 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Eriksson Ek blocked 2 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
10:31 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–7
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 41.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | MIN 2–3 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2026-01-29 | MIN 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | MIN 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-09 | MIN 2–0 CGY | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-11 | MIN 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | MIN 4–5 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | MIN 3–4 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-02 | MIN 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-14 | MIN 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2023-12-05 | MIN 5–2 CGY | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-07 | MIN 0–1 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-04 | MIN 3–0 CGY | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 21 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 Kadri done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 13–18. Eriksson Ek had 16 points (4 goals) and Kadri had 16 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Kadri?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 60 and Kadri 62 of their 122 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 →