Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Pavel Dorofeyev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev 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; Dorofeyev had 64 in 82 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Dorofeyev has 1 left. We project Dorofeyev for 1.9 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.8.
Pavel Dorofeyev has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Hits 106, Plus/minus +16.
Dorofeyev's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 63.2%, High-danger chances 59.2%, Goals above expected +2.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 12 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Pavel Dorofeyev
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Dorofeyev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Dorofeyev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.86 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.20 |
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 Dorofeyev
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 5A, 34 SOG · Dorofeyev 8G 5A, 37 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 1–0 (2022-23)
Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Dorofeyev's shots; Dorofeyev blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
8:11 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–13
- 31.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 42.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Dorofeyev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | MIN 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-29 | MIN 5–2 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-16 | MIN 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | MIN 2–3 VGK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | MIN 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | MIN 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | MIN 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-12 | MIN 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-12 | MIN 2–7 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-30 | MIN 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-03 | MIN 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 pts
Pavel Dorofeyev
4games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Pavel Dorofeyev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Dorofeyev 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; Dorofeyev had 64 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 Pavel Dorofeyev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Pavel Dorofeyev leads in 18 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 Dorofeyev done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 5–7. Eriksson Ek had 7 points (2 goals) and Dorofeyev had 13 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Dorofeyev?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 1 and Dorofeyev 0 of their 1 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 →