Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Suzuki
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Nick Suzuki has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Hardest shot 91.4, Goals above expected −1.3.
Suzuki's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Top skating speed 23.6, 20+ mph bursts 237.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Suzuki 30–29.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Nick Suzuki
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.82 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.39 |
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 Suzuki
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eriksson Ek 5G 2A, 32 SOG · Suzuki 3G 2A, 19 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 12–13 · neutral 9–8 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 9–8 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's.
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
10:15 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–8
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.6
- 51.1%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Suzuki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | MIN 4–3 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-30 | MIN 4–0 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-14 | MIN 3–0 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-21 | MIN 4–3 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-10-17 | MIN 5–2 MTL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-01 | MIN 4–1 MTL | 0G 2A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-25 | MIN 3–1 MTL | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-19 | MIN 2–0 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-24 | MIN 8–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-17 | MIN 0–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Nick Suzuki
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Nick Suzuki in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 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 Nick Suzuki?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 26 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 Suzuki done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 9–1. Eriksson Ek had 7 points (5 goals) and Suzuki had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Suzuki?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 30 and Suzuki 29 of their 59 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 →