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Juraj Slafkovský vs William Eklund

Juraj SlafkovskýJuraj SlafkovskýCanadiens · Left wingvsWilliam EklundWilliam EklundSharks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.

Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.

This week Slafkovský has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eklund has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eklund for 1.9 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.

Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Slafkovský's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, On-ice PDO 1039, Luck Meter +30.

Eklund's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, High-danger chances 52.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.19.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Juraj Slafkovský

2.25

fantasy points per game

William Eklund

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSlafkovskýEklund
Goals (+2)0.730.38
Assists (+1)0.520.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.23
Hits (+0.1)0.130.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.480.33

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: Slafkovský vs Eklund

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.

SlafkovskýEklund
3Team record in 6 meetings3
4Points in those games6

Slafkovský 0G 4A, 12 SOG · Eklund 1G 5A, 9 SOG

1Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Slafkovský's side)

6:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Slafkovský's side

Shot attempts
10–3
76.9%
Expected goals
0.6–0.1
86.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Juraj Slafkovský and William Eklund
DateScoreSlafkovskýEklund
2026-03-14MTL 2–4 SJS0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2026-03-03MTL 5–7 SJS0G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-02-27MTL 4–3 SJS0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-04MTL 4–3 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-01-11MTL 2–3 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-11-24MTL 3–2 SJS0G 1A 3S1G 1A 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.

SlafkovskýEklund

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.

Juraj Slafkovský

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

William Eklund

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Juraj Slafkovský or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62. Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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, Juraj Slafkovský or William Eklund?
On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Slafkovský and Eklund done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Slafkovský's team went 3–3. Slafkovský had 4 points (0 goals) and Eklund had 6 (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 →