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Joel Eriksson Ek vs Wyatt Johnston

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70.

Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.

This week Eriksson Ek has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Eriksson Ek's 1.3.

Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eriksson Ek's biggest edges: Plus/minus +16, Hardest shot 91.4, Corsi 50.0%.

Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Offensive-zone start % 59.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.

Head to head on the dot, Eriksson Ek leads Johnston 36–30.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Joel Eriksson Ek

1.70

fantasy points per game

Wyatt Johnston

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEriksson EkJohnston
Goals (+2)0.511.03
Assists (+1)0.430.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.24
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.26
Hits (+0.1)0.150.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.35

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 Johnston

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

Eriksson EkJohnston
8Team record in 17 meetings9
10Points in those games18

Eriksson Ek 6G 4A, 59 SOG · Johnston 9G 9A, 45 SOG

36Faceoffs against each other30

Eriksson Ek's offensive zone 14–5 · neutral 14–1 · Eriksson Ek's defensive zone 8–24 (2022-23 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other1

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

59:17 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Eriksson Ek's side

Shot attempts
80–59
57.6%
Expected goals
3.6–2.4
59.4%
Goals
4–1

Games against each other

Games between Joel Eriksson Ek and Wyatt Johnston
DateScoreEriksson EkJohnston
2026-04-30 · POMIN 5–2 DAL0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-28 · POMIN 4–2 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-25 · POMIN 3–2 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2026-04-22 · POMIN 3–4 DAL1G 0A 4S1G 1A 4S
2026-04-20 · POMIN 2–4 DAL0G 1A 4S2G 0A 6S
2026-04-18 · POMIN 6–1 DAL2G 1A 5S0G 1A 4S
2026-04-09MIN 4–5 DAL0G 0A 6S1G 1A 3S
2025-12-11MIN 5–2 DAL1G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-14MIN 2–5 DAL0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2024-01-10MIN 2–7 DAL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-08MIN 0–4 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-12MIN 3–8 DAL0G 0A 3S2G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 17 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 EkJohnston

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)

Wyatt Johnston

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Joel Eriksson Ek's 1.70. Eriksson Ek had 51 points in 70 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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 Wyatt Johnston?
On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston 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 Johnston done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Eriksson Ek's team went 8–9. Eriksson Ek had 10 points (6 goals) and Johnston had 18 (9 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eriksson Ek or Johnston?
Against each other, Eriksson Ek has won 36 and Johnston 30 of their 66 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 →