Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wotherspoon for 1.4 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Power-play share 68.7%, Power-play time per game 3:29, Hardest shot 91.4.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Scoring chances 52.2%, High-danger chances 52.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.65 |
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 Wotherspoon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eriksson Ek 2G 4A, 13 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 0A, 4 SOG
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
12:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–12
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.6
- 54.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | MIN 5–0 PIT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-30 | MIN 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-23 | MIN 3–2 BOS | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-19 | MIN 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-12 | MIN 3–1 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Eriksson Ek and Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 4–1. Eriksson Ek had 6 points (2 goals) and Wotherspoon had 0 (0 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 →