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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Ryan Leonard

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 681, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Ice time per game 19:05.

Leonard's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.3, Goals above expected +0.7, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkLeonard
Goals (+2)0.510.63
Assists (+1)0.430.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.21
Hits (+0.1)0.150.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.19

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 Leonard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

Eriksson EkLeonard
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Eriksson Ek 0G 0A, 3 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 2 SOG

On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)

1:45 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
3–3
50.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
67.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreEriksson EkLeonard
2025-10-17MIN 1–5 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 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.

Eriksson EkLeonard

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ NSH
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Ryan Leonard 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 Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 21 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 Leonard done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 0–1. Eriksson Ek had 0 points (0 goals) and Leonard 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 →