Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Doan vs Mattias Ekholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Doan projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.
This week Doan has 1 game left; Ekholm has 1 left. We project Doan for 1.5 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.4.
Josh Doan has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Doan's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Ascension score 60, 20+ mph bursts 155.
Ekholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +32, Transition attempts /60 0.80.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Doan
1.47
fantasy points per game
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Doan has the edge.
| Points per game from | Doan | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.13 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.67 |
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: Doan vs Ekholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Doan 3G 1A, 9 SOG · Ekholm 1G 4A, 13 SOG
Doan blocked 0 of Ekholm's shots; Ekholm blocked 2 of Doan's.
On the ice against each other (Doan's side)
10:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Doan's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–6
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 72.4%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Doan | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | BUF 4–3 EDM | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-17 | BUF 5–1 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-18 | UTA 1–7 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-17 | ARI 5–2 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-12 | ARI 3–2 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Josh Doan
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.5 pts
Mattias Ekholm
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Doan or Mattias Ekholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Doan projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 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, Josh Doan or Mattias Ekholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Doan 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 Doan and Ekholm done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Doan's team went 4–1. Doan had 4 points (3 goals) and Ekholm had 5 (1 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 →