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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tom Wilson

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsTom WilsonTom WilsonCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wilson for 2.3 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Tom Wilson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Faceoffs won 681, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.023.

Wilson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.51, Scoring chances 56.3%, Goals above expected +2.0.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Tom Wilson

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tom Wilson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkWilson
Goals (+2)0.510.78
Assists (+1)0.430.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.20
Hits (+0.1)0.150.25
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.44

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 Wilson

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 EkWilson
6Team record in 12 meetings6
9Points in those games11

Eriksson Ek 4G 5A, 24 SOG · Wilson 7G 4A, 25 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24)

0Hits on each other1

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

9:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
6–11
35.3%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
46.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Tom Wilson
DateScoreEriksson EkWilson
2025-12-16MIN 5–0 WSH0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-10-17MIN 1–5 WSH0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2025-01-02MIN 4–3 WSH0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2024-01-23MIN 5–3 WSH1G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-10-27MIN 2–3 WSH0G 0A 4S1G 0A 4S
2023-03-19MIN 5–3 WSH0G 1A 2S0G 2A 3S
2023-01-17MIN 4–2 WSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-03MIN 5–1 WSH2G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2020-03-01MIN 3–4 WSH0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2018-11-13MIN 2–5 WSH0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2018-02-15MIN 2–5 WSH0G 0A 1S2G 1A 3S
2017-11-18MIN 1–3 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 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.

Eriksson EkWilson

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 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Tom Wilson

2games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 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 Tom Wilson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tom Wilson leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eriksson Ek and Wilson done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 6–6. Eriksson Ek had 9 points (4 goals) and Wilson had 11 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Wilson?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 1 and Wilson 0 of their 1 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 →