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Mark Stone vs Mattias Ekholm

Mark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wingvsMattias EkholmMattias EkholmOilers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.

Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.

This week Stone has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Ekholm has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.

Mark Stone has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Stone's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.5, Luck Meter +44, Power-play share 77.8%.

Ekholm's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 30, Hits 65.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStoneEkholm
Goals (+2)0.940.13
Assists (+1)0.660.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.15
Hits (+0.1)0.080.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.67

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

Mark Stone and Mattias Ekholm have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

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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.

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Mark Stone or Mattias Ekholm in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Stone had 73 points in 60 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, Mark Stone or Mattias Ekholm?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →