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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Vincent Trocheck

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Vincent Trocheck has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Expected goals 51.3%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.31, Draw Equity /100 +0.084, Faceoff win % 56.9%.

Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Eriksson Ek 22–20.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.510.45
Assists (+1)0.430.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.17
Hits (+0.1)0.150.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.37

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 Trocheck

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 EkTrocheck
5Team record in 12 meetings7
4Points in those games10

Eriksson Ek 1G 3A, 38 SOG · Trocheck 5G 5A, 36 SOG

20Faceoffs against each other22

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 5–8 · neutral 6–4 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 9–10 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

0Hits on each other1

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

2:05 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
0–1
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreEriksson EkTrocheck
2026-03-14MIN 2–4 NYR0G 0A 5S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-09MIN 1–4 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 2A 2S
2023-11-04MIN 5–4 NYR1G 0A 7S0G 1A 0S
2023-01-10MIN 3–4 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 8S
2022-10-13MIN 3–7 NYR0G 0A 8S1G 1A 4S
2022-04-02MIN 3–1 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-02-12MIN 3–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2020-01-20MIN 4–5 FLA0G 2A 2S1G 0A 2S
2019-12-03MIN 4–2 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2019-03-08MIN 2–6 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2018-01-02MIN 5–1 FLA0G 0A 5S0G 1A 6S
2017-12-22MIN 2–4 FLA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S

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 EkTrocheck

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)

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

3.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vincent Trocheck leads in 18 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 Trocheck done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 5–7. Eriksson Ek had 4 points (1 goals) and Trocheck had 10 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Trocheck?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 20 and Trocheck 22 of their 42 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 →