Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Fehérváry vs Mattias Ekholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Fehérváry projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Fehérváry had 27 points in 81 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.
This week Fehérváry has 1 game left; Ekholm has 1 left. We project Fehérváry for 1.6 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.4.
Mattias Ekholm has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fehérváry's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1012, 20+ mph bursts 55, Goals above expected −0.4.
Ekholm's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.7%, Offensive-zone start % 59.6%, Corsi 56.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Martin Fehérváry
1.77
fantasy points per game
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Fehérváry has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fehérváry | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.17 | 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: Fehérváry vs Ekholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fehérváry 0G 0A, 8 SOG · Ekholm 0G 1A, 14 SOG
On the ice against each other (Fehérváry's side)
13:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fehérváry's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–13
- 43.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.8
- 50.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fehérváry | Ekholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | WSH 5–6 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-19 | WSH 7–4 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-23 | WSH 7–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-21 | WSH 3–2 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-06 | WSH 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-29 | WSH 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-15 | WSH 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 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.
Martin Fehérváry
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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 Martin Fehérváry or Mattias Ekholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Fehérváry projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Fehérváry had 27 points in 81 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, Martin Fehérváry or Mattias Ekholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Ekholm leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Fehérváry and Ekholm done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Fehérváry's team went 5–2. Fehérváry had 0 points (0 goals) and Ekholm had 1 (0 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 →