Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Sandin vs William Eklund
In 2025-26, William Eklund scored 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.
Sandin had 29 points in 73 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Sandin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eklund has 1 left. We project Sandin for 1.7 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.
William Eklund has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sandin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +4, Goals above expected +0.4.
Eklund's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.9%, Penalty minutes 32, Hardest shot 89.3.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Sandin
1.59
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 | Sandin | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.87 | 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: Sandin vs Eklund
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.
Sandin 0G 3A, 10 SOG · Eklund 1G 2A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sandin's side)
6:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sandin's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–3
- 70.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 81.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sandin | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | WSH 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-03 | WSH 7–1 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-15 | WSH 5–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | WSH 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-27 | WSH 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-29 | WSH 3–1 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-04 | WSH 8–3 SJS | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-10-22 | TOR 3–5 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Rasmus Sandin
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
William Eklund
1games
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Sandin or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, William Eklund scored 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Sandin had 29 points in 73 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 Sandin or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Eklund leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sandin and Eklund done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Sandin's team went 4–4. Sandin had 3 points (0 goals) and Eklund had 3 (1 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 →