Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left. We project Stützle for 2.3 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.8.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 26 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1037, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023, Transition attempts /60 1.35.
Stützle's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 79.2%, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Goals above expected +3.3.
Head to head on the dot, Stützle leads Eriksson Ek 11–6.
- • 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
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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 Stützle
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 Ek 1G 3A, 23 SOG · Stützle 3G 6A, 15 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 4–5 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 1–3 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Eriksson Ek blocked 2 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
7:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–11
- 21.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.6
- 6.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | MIN 4–1 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-13 | MIN 3–2 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-01 | MIN 0–6 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2024-12-29 | MIN 1–3 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-02 | MIN 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-18 | MIN 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-27 | MIN 4–2 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-22 | MIN 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-02 | MIN 5–4 OTT | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
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 pts
Tim Stützle
1games
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 26 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eriksson Ek and Stützle done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 5–4. Eriksson Ek had 4 points (1 goals) and Stützle had 9 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Stützle?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 6 and Stützle 11 of their 17 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 →