Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Frost vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Frost had 43 points in 82 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Frost has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Eklund has 1 left. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.
William Eklund has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Frost's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Offensive-zone start % 67.6%, Faceoffs won 601.
Eklund's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.3, High-danger chances 52.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Frost
1.37
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Eklund has the edge.
| Points per game from | Frost | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.54 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.33 |
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: Frost 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.
Frost 2G 5A, 18 SOG · Eklund 0G 4A, 16 SOG
On the ice against each other (Frost's side)
16:25 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Frost's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–16
- 56.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.6
- 68.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Frost | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | CGY 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-31 | CGY 3–2 SJS | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-16 | CGY 3–6 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-13 | CGY 2–0 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-13 | CGY 5–2 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-07 | CGY 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-23 | CGY 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-12 | PHI 3–2 SJS | 1G 1A 4S | 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.
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.6 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +3.5 win%Likely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.860)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
William Eklund
1games
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Frost or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30. Frost had 43 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, Morgan Frost or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Eklund leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Frost and Eklund done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Frost's team went 7–1. Frost had 7 points (2 goals) and Eklund had 4 (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 →