Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stamkos for 2.0 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, On-ice PDO 1037.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Goals above expected +5.9, Faceoff win % 57.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Stamkos leads Eriksson Ek 54–25.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eriksson Ek 7G 6A, 63 SOG · Stamkos 6G 10A, 47 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 4–11 · neutral 10–13 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 11–30 (2017-18 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
13:06 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–12
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 50.8%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | MIN 3–1 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | MIN 6–5 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2025-12-23 | MIN 2–3 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-04 | MIN 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | MIN 2–6 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | MIN 5–3 NSH | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-30 | MIN 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-01-18 | MIN 3–7 TBL | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-04 | MIN 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-24 | MIN 2–4 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-04 | MIN 5–1 TBL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-28 | MIN 4–2 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
1.3proj. 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)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 20 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 11–7. Eriksson Ek had 13 points (7 goals) and Stamkos had 16 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 25 and Stamkos 54 of their 79 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 →