Who to start · 2025-26
Timo Meier vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Meier had 44 points in 77 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Meier has 1 game left; Eklund has 1 left. We project Meier for 1.8 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.6.
Timo Meier has the better number in 16 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Meier's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.31, Transition attempts /60 2.14, Fenwick 54.0%.
Eklund's biggest edges: Assists 38, Luck Meter −29, Offensive-zone time 45.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Timo Meier
1.81
fantasy points per game
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Meier | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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: Meier 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.
Meier 0G 2A, 14 SOG · Eklund 3G 1A, 13 SOG
On the ice against each other (Meier's side)
9:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Meier's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–12
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 24.1%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Meier | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | NJD 2–5 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-24 | NJD 3–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-04 | NJD 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-10 | NJD 0–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-27 | NJD 7–2 SJS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-01 | NJD 3–6 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 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.
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
William Eklund
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Timo Meier or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62. Meier had 44 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, Timo Meier or William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 16 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Meier and Eklund done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Meier's team went 2–4. Meier had 2 points (0 goals) and Eklund had 4 (3 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 →