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Joel Eriksson Ek vs William Nylander

Joel Eriksson EkJoel Eriksson EkWild · CentrevsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.7.

Joel Eriksson Ek has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Hits 106, Ascension score 53.

Nylander's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Goals above expected +5.0.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkNylander
Goals (+2)0.511.05
Assists (+1)0.430.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.25
Hits (+0.1)0.150.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.24

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 Nylander

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 EkNylander
4Team record in 13 meetings9
5Points in those games13

Eriksson Ek 0G 5A, 38 SOG · Nylander 8G 5A, 45 SOG

5Faceoffs against each other1

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 4–1 (2019-20 to 2025-26)

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

3:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
3–9
25.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.5
25.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and William Nylander
DateScoreEriksson EkNylander
2026-03-15MIN 2–4 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-29MIN 3–1 TOR0G 1A 3S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-03MIN 2–1 TOR0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-19MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 6S1G 1A 3S
2023-10-14MIN 4–7 TOR0G 0A 2S2G 1A 6S
2023-02-24MIN 1–2 TOR0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2022-11-25MIN 3–4 TOR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2022-02-24MIN 1–3 TOR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2021-12-04MIN 4–3 TOR0G 2A 3S0G 0A 7S
2019-12-31MIN 1–4 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2019-10-15MIN 2–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2017-12-14MIN 2–0 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 13 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 EkNylander

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)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers, Joel Eriksson Ek leads in 17 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 Nylander done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 4–9. Eriksson Ek had 5 points (0 goals) and Nylander had 13 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Nylander?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 5 and Nylander 1 of their 6 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 →