Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Hits 106, Hardest shot 91.4, Transition attempts /60 1.35.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Scoring chances 56.0%, Top skating speed 23.3.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Eriksson Ek 74–62.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eriksson Ek 10G 8A, 87 SOG · Thomas 4G 16A, 46 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 22–14 · neutral 16–21 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 24–39 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Eriksson Ek blocked 0 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 1 of Eriksson Ek's.
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
10:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–8
- 46.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 24.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | MIN 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | MIN 5–0 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-07 | MIN 6–4 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-19 | MIN 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | MIN 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-28 | MIN 3–1 STL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | MIN 8–5 STL | 1G 2A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-01-08 | MIN 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-31 | MIN 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | MIN 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-10 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-05-08 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 23 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 13–18. Eriksson Ek had 18 points (10 goals) and Thomas had 20 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Thomas?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 62 and Thomas 74 of their 136 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 →