Who to start · 2025-26
Mattias Ekholm vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.
Ekholm had 41 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Ekholm has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 2.0 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Ekholm's biggest edges: Hardest shot 98.4, Transition attempts /60 0.80, Hits 65.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, On-ice PDO 1045, Luck Meter +53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mattias Ekholm
1.43
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ekholm | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.13 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.67 | 0.29 |
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: Ekholm vs Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ekholm 4G 7A, 48 SOG · Thomas 9G 19A, 39 SOG
Ekholm blocked 2 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 0 of Ekholm's.
On the ice against each other (Ekholm's side)
13:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ekholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–12
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.4
- 71.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ekholm | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | EDM 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-03 | EDM 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-04 | EDM 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-07 | EDM 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-01 | EDM 2–3 STL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-28 | EDM 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | EDM 3–6 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-01-19 | NSH 2–5 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-12 | NSH 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-27 | NSH 6–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-17 | NSH 3–8 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-12 | NSH 4–7 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
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.
Mattias Ekholm
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.6 pts
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mattias Ekholm or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Ekholm had 41 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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, Mattias Ekholm or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Ekholm and Thomas done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Ekholm's team went 10–12. Ekholm had 11 points (4 goals) and Thomas had 28 (9 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 →