Who to start · 2025-26
Shane Pinto vs William Eklund
In 2025-26, Shane Pinto scored 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Pinto had 46 points in 72 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Pinto has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eklund has 1 left. We project Pinto for 1.3 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Pinto's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Plus/minus +6, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014.
Eklund's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.9%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Power-play points 16.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shane Pinto has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pinto | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 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: Pinto 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.
Pinto 1G 0A, 10 SOG · Eklund 0G 4A, 9 SOG
Pinto's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Pinto's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Pinto's side)
6:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pinto's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–2
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 45.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pinto | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | OTT 7–4 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-22 | OTT 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-01 | OTT 5–3 SJS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | OTT 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | OTT 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-21 | OTT 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 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.
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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 Shane Pinto or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Shane Pinto scored 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62. Pinto had 46 points in 72 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, Shane Pinto or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto 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 Pinto and Eklund done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Pinto's team went 4–2. Pinto had 1 points (1 goals) and Eklund had 4 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pinto or Eklund?
- Against each other, Pinto has won 1 and Eklund 0 of their 1 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 →