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Rasmus Dahlin vs William Eklund

Rasmus DahlinRasmus DahlinSabres · DefencevsWilliam EklundWilliam EklundSharks · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.

Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.

This week Dahlin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eklund has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.9.

Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Dahlin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Goals above expected +1.3.

Eklund's biggest edges: Blocked shots 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.053.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Rasmus Dahlin

2.20

fantasy points per game

William Eklund

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDahlinEklund
Goals (+2)0.490.38
Assists (+1)0.710.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.23
Hits (+0.1)0.090.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.33

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

Rasmus Dahlin and William Eklund 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.

DahlinEklund

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.

Rasmus Dahlin

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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 LWLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Rasmus Dahlin or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 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, Rasmus Dahlin or William Eklund?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 24 of 33 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 →