Who to start · 2025-26
Joel Eriksson Ek vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Joel Eriksson Ek projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eriksson Ek for 1.3 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Faceoffs won 681, Penalty minutes 32.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.1, Forecheck xG /60 0.28, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joel Eriksson Ek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eriksson Ek | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 Ek 5G 5A, 54 SOG · Tarasenko 9G 9A, 58 SOG
Eriksson Ek blocked 2 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Eriksson Ek's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
135:27 at 5-on-5 over 20 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 145–146
- 49.8%
- Expected goals
- 4.6–5.5
- 45.5%
- Goals
- 2–6
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Eriksson Ek | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-22 | MIN 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | MIN 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-31 | MIN 5–2 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | MIN 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-10 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-08 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-06 · PO | MIN 5–1 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-04 · PO | MIN 6–2 STL | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-05-02 · PO | MIN 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-16 | MIN 5–6 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-08 | MIN 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2021-04-28 | MIN 3–4 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Eriksson Ek and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 10–11. Eriksson Ek had 10 points (5 goals) and Tarasenko had 18 (9 goals).
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 →