Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Quinn Hughes
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Hughes has 1 left. We project Hughes for 2.2 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.8.
Quinn Hughes has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hits 106, Plus/minus +16, Luck Meter +14.
Hughes's biggest edges: Scoring chances 53.6%, 20+ mph bursts 174, Offensive-zone start % 49.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Quinn Hughes
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.94 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.55 |
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 Hughes
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eriksson Ek 4G 4A, 42 SOG · Hughes 1G 10A, 27 SOG
Eriksson Ek blocked 4 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
5:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–1
- 85.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 67.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
297:16 at 5-on-5 over 45 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 333–297
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 16.7–12.5
- 57.3%
- Goals
- 20–12
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Hughes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | MIN 2–4 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-12 | MIN 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | MIN 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-19 | MIN 10–7 VAN | 3G 3A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | MIN 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-07 | MIN 0–2 VAN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-02 | MIN 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-10 | MIN 3–0 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | MIN 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-21 | MIN 6–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-24 | MIN 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-10-26 | MIN 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Quinn Hughes
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 22 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 Hughes done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 12–3. Eriksson Ek had 8 points (4 goals) and Hughes had 11 (1 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 →