Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Byfield has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.6.
Quinton Byfield has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Plus/minus +16, Luck Meter +14.
Byfield's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 297, Scoring chances 53.3%, Top skating speed 23.2.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Byfield 14–13.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eriksson Ek 3G 3A, 25 SOG · Byfield 3G 5A, 16 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 9–8 · neutral 4–2 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 1–3 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
9:47 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–11
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 62.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | MIN 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-03 | MIN 4–5 LAK | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-13 | MIN 4–3 LAK | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-05 | MIN 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-15 | MIN 3–1 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-19 | MIN 3–7 LAK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-21 | MIN 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | MIN 6–7 LAK | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-10 | MIN 6–3 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 19 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 Byfield done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 4–5. Eriksson Ek had 6 points (3 goals) and Byfield had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Byfield?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 14 and Byfield 13 of their 27 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 →