Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.8 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.7.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Hardest shot 91.4, Faceoff win % 49.0%.
Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, Forecheck xG /60 0.30, High-danger chances 56.6%.
Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Zegras 15–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joel Eriksson Ek
1.70
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.51 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Eriksson Ek 4G 4A, 47 SOG · Zegras 2G 5A, 22 SOG
Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 10–4 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 3–2 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Eriksson Ek's side)
7:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–10
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 46.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | MIN 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-18 | MIN 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-15 | MIN 3–2 ANA | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-08 | MIN 5–2 ANA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-21 | MIN 4–1 ANA | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | MIN 5–4 ANA | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-09 | MIN 4–1 ANA | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-23 | MIN 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-15 | MIN 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-05-08 | MIN 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-07 | MIN 4–3 ANA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-03-24 | MIN 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 19 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 11–2. Eriksson Ek had 8 points (4 goals) and Zegras had 7 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Zegras?
- Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 15 and Zegras 6 of their 21 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 →