Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Draw Equity /100 −0.012, Faceoff win % 49.0%.
Thompson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.28, 20+ mph bursts 176.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Thompson 27–19.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 4G 2A, 34 SOG · Thompson 1G 4A, 39 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 8–4 · neutral 11–5 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 8–10 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Eriksson Ek blocked 1 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
8:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 57.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-29 | MIN 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-27 | MIN 1–0 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-02-17 | MIN 2–3 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2023-11-10 | MIN 2–3 BUF | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-28 | MIN 3–2 BUF | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-07 | MIN 5–6 BUF | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-04 | MIN 4–5 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2021-12-16 | MIN 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2018-02-27 | MIN 8–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 3–6. Eriksson Ek had 6 points (4 goals) and Thompson had 5 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Thompson?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 27 and Thompson 19 of their 46 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 →