Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Eklund has 1 left. We project Thomas for 2.0 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.6.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Goals above expected +5.4, On-ice PDO 1045.
Eklund's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.3, Hits 72, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Eklund 9–1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
2.01
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.78 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 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: Thomas 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.
Thomas 4G 10A, 22 SOG · Eklund 4G 2A, 21 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 3–0 · neutral 1–0 · Thomas's defensive zone 5–1 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Thomas blocked 0 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 1 of Thomas's.
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
16:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–11
- 56.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.5
- 64.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | STL 4–5 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-06 | STL 3–2 SJS | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | STL 3–4 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-21 | STL 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-10 | STL 5–4 SJS | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-06 | STL 2–3 SJS | 0G 2A 0S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-30 | STL 0–4 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-16 | STL 1–5 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-09 | STL 4–2 SJS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-04 | STL 5–3 SJS | 1G 1A 4S | 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.
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 pts
William Eklund
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Thomas had 64 points in 64 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, Robert Thomas or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Thomas and Eklund done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 5–5. Thomas had 14 points (4 goals) and Eklund had 6 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Eklund?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 9 and Eklund 1 of their 10 head-to-head draws.
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 →