Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left. We project Aho for 2.0 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.8.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Ascension score 53, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023.
Aho's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, Scoring chances 57.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Aho 35–29.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eriksson Ek 2G 3A, 42 SOG · Aho 6G 7A, 41 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 9–6 · neutral 12–4 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 14–19 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
12:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–19
- 26.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 40.6%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | MIN 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-06 | MIN 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-06 | MIN 2–1 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-04 | MIN 4–0 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-27 | MIN 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-21 | MIN 5–2 CAR | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-19 | MIN 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-19 | MIN 2–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-02 | MIN 3–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-02-12 | MIN 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-12-07 | MIN 2–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 2A 6S |
| 2019-11-16 | MIN 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Aho had 80 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 21 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 8–6. Eriksson Ek had 5 points (2 goals) and Aho had 13 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Aho?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 35 and Aho 29 of their 64 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 →