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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tyler Toffoli

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Toffoli had 49 in 79 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Toffoli has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Toffoli for 1.5 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Faceoffs won 681, Ascension score 53.

Toffoli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 53.7%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Transition attempts /60 1.64.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Tyler Toffoli

1.35

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkToffoli
Goals (+2)0.510.45
Assists (+1)0.430.36
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.21
Hits (+0.1)0.150.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.18

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 Toffoli

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 EkToffoli
10Team record in 23 meetings13
11Points in those games15

Eriksson Ek 8G 3A, 68 SOG · Toffoli 8G 7A, 63 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other1

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 1–1 (2018-19 to 2023-24)

3Hits on each other0
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

21:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
30–12
71.4%
Expected goals
1.8–0.3
85.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Tyler Toffoli
DateScoreEriksson EkToffoli
2025-12-31MIN 3–4 SJS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-11MIN 1–2 SJS0G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2025-10-26MIN 5–6 SJS1G 0A 5S1G 0A 4S
2025-04-09MIN 8–7 SJS4G 0A 8S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-11MIN 3–1 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-07MIN 5–2 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-06MIN 2–4 WPG0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2023-11-02MIN 3–5 NJD0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2023-10-29MIN 3–4 NJD0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2023-03-07MIN 0–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-03-04MIN 3–0 CGY1G 1A 7S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-07MIN 3–5 CGY0G 0A 4S2G 0A 5S

Latest 12 of 23 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.

Eriksson EkToffoli

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 C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Tyler Toffoli

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.5 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Tyler Toffoli 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 Tyler Toffoli's 1.35. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Toffoli had 49 in 79 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 Tyler Toffoli?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 26 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 Toffoli done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 10–13. Eriksson Ek had 11 points (8 goals) and Toffoli had 15 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Toffoli?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 2 and Toffoli 1 of their 3 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 →