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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Seth Jarvis

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsSeth JarvisSeth JarvisHurricanes · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Jarvis has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jarvis for 4.3 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Seth Jarvis has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Faceoffs won 681, Luck Meter +19.

Jarvis's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Offensive-zone start % 69.0%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.093.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.79

fantasy points per game

Seth Jarvis

2.19

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkJarvis
Goals (+2)0.540.90
Assists (+1)0.460.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.04
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.32
Hits (+0.1)0.150.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.19

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 Jarvis

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 EkJarvis
7Team record in 10 meetings3
5Points in those games6

Eriksson Ek 2G 3A, 32 SOG · Jarvis 0G 6A, 16 SOG

4Faceoffs against each other1

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 4–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

11:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
7–17
29.2%
Expected goals
0.4–0.6
40.6%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Seth Jarvis
DateScoreEriksson EkJarvis
2025-11-19MIN 4–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-06MIN 3–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-02-06MIN 2–1 CAR0G 0A 5S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-04MIN 4–0 CAR1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-27MIN 2–3 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-21MIN 5–2 CAR1G 2A 2S0G 1A 5S
2023-01-19MIN 2–5 CAR0G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S
2022-11-19MIN 2–1 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-02MIN 3–1 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-02-12MIN 3–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S

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 EkJarvis

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 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

Seth Jarvis

3games (2 left)

4.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH2.0 pts
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Seth Jarvis?
On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Jarvis done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 7–3. Eriksson Ek had 5 points (2 goals) and Jarvis had 6 (0 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Jarvis?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 4 and Jarvis 1 of their 5 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 →