PHI
BOS
0
1
End of 1st Period• NBCS
VAN
NJ
o6.5
-1.5
3:30PM • ESPN+
EDM
SJ
o6.5
+1.5
4:00PM • NBCS
MIN
FLA
o5.5
-1.5
6:00PM • ESPN+
CBJ
STL
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
TOR
COL
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NHLN
DAL
PIT
o6.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
NAS
OTT
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
DET
MON
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
CAR
CHI
o5.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
UTA
BUF
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
TB
NYI
o5.5
+1.5
7:30PM • ESPN+
LA
VEG
o6
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
ANA
CGY
o6.5
+1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.84 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Joel Eriksson Ek | Fantasy Outlook
Eriksson Ek centers second line with PP1 role as Wild visit Panthers
Joel Eriksson Ek heads into tonight’s road matchup against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena centering Minnesota’s second line alongside Matt Boldy and Blake Coleman. While Eriksson Ek has recorded just one point through four games this season, his ice time remains heavy at nearly 20 minutes a night, and he generated six shots on goal last game. Minnesota (2-1-1) enters as a slight underdog in an average-scoring environment against Florida, likely facing Jacob Markstrom (unconfirmed) in net. With his start rate hovering around 57% and a locked-in power-play assignment, Eriksson Ek offers a dependable floor.
Our projections forecast Eriksson Ek for ~1 point, a small goal chance, and ~2–3 shots on goal tonight, translating to roughly 3.5 fantasy points. His deployment on Minnesota's top power-play unit alongside Kirill Kaprizov preserves his scoring ceiling, while his physical work provides peripheral stability. Tonight marks the final game of a three-game week for the Wild, with our models expecting him to wrap up the matchup schedule with 1.9 fantasy points today. Given his steady high-minute role and premier special-teams exposure, he remains a solid option in standard leagues. Today’s action: Start.
FantasySP AI Analysis
Updated 6 hrs ago
Joel Eriksson Ek Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08 | @TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21:16:00 | 3.0 | 12 |
| 10/06 | @BUF | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 20:26:00 | -0.5 | 14.5 |
| 10/03 | BOS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17:47:00 | 4.5 | 10.5 |
| 10/01 | @NAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20:20:00 | 2.5 | 16.5 |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 19:57:15.0000 | 9.5 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-17 | MIN | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 42 | 6 |
| 17-18 | MIN | 76 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 125 | 12 | 137 | 203 | 46 |
| 18-19 | MIN | 59 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 20 | 113 | 13 | 117 | 248 | 24 |
| 19-20 | MIN | 64 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 7 | 24 | 104 | 15 | 94 | 375 | 43 |
| 21-22 | MIN | 50 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 109 | 17 | 92 | 347 | 35 |
| 21-22 | MIN | 83 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 20 | 28 | 231 | 17 | 147 | 725 | 47 |
| 22-23 | MIN | 87 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 2 | 44 | 241 | 16 | 115 | 679 | 55 |
| 23-24 | MIN | 82 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 19 | 60 | 267 | 19 | 144 | 794 | 55 |
| 24-25 | MIN | 56 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 26 | 157 | 18 | 90 | 490 | 46 |
| 25-26 | MIN | 85 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 23 | 38 | 218 | 17 | 121 | 764 | 37 |
| 26-27 | MIN | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 35 | 1 |
| ON PACE | 82 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 225 | 19 | 61 | 717 | 20 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 74 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 51 | 41 | 214 | 118 | 683 | 46 | ||
| Totals | 686 | 163 | 206 | 369 | 90 | 296 | 1643 | 16 | 1143 | 4864 | 405 | |
Eriksson Ek Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.06 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.24 | 0.03 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.67 | -0.75 | 0.10 | 1.89 | 1.29 | 25.69 | 1.9 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.66 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.65 | 0.31 | 0.1 | 0.89 | 0.48 | 9.27 | 3.5 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Minnesota Wild
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | 56% | 2% |
| Jesper Wallstedt | 99% | 88% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Quinn Hughes | 100% | 99% |
| Brock Faber | 95% | 9% |
| Jared Spurgeon | 30% | 24% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 100% | 94% |
| Matt Boldy | 100% | 96% |
| Blake Coleman | 45% | 36% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McCarron | 4% | 3% |
| Danila Yurov | 3% | 2% |
| Ryan Hartman | 28% | 20% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 78% | 58% |
| Maxim Shabanov | 5% | 2% |
| Yakov Trenin | 18% | 13% |
Line Combinations
Joel Eriksson Ek's Current Assignments
Line 2PP1PK1
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Kirill Kaprizov | Danila Yurov | Maxim Shabanov |
| Line 2 | Blake Coleman | Joel Eriksson Ek | Matt Boldy |
| Line 3 | Marcus Foligno | Ryan Hartman | Bobby Brink |
| Line 4 | Yakov Trenin | Michael McCarron | Nico Sturm |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Quinn Hughes | Jared Spurgeon |
| Pair 2 | Jonas Brodin | Zach Bogosian |
| Pair 3 | Daemon Hunt | David Spacek |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Joel Eriksson Ek | Kirill Kaprizov | Quinn Hughes | Matt Boldy | Maxim Shabanov |
| PP2 | Jared Spurgeon | Blake Coleman | Ryan Hartman | Bobby Brink | Danila Yurov |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Jared Spurgeon | Jonas Brodin | Joel Eriksson Ek | Matt Boldy |
| PK2 | Yakov Trenin | Nico Sturm | Daemon Hunt | David Spacek |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jesper Wallstedt | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Calvin Pickard | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Foligno #71 · LW | OutIRUndisclosed | Foligno is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Oct 6 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Faber #7 · D | OutIRUpper Body | Faber is dealing with an upper-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 25 |
| Olli Määttä #3 · D | QuestionableDTDLower Body | Määttä is dealing with an lower-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Wild. INJ SINCE: Oct 8 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson #32 · G | OutIRHip | Gustavsson is dealing with a hip injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 18 |
Team Rankings
G
11
20th
A
20
18th
SOG
116
13th
FOW
113
23rd
PPG
5
3rd
PPA
10
6th
PPP
15
3rd
SHG
0
21st
SHP
0
21st
HITS
85
24th
BLK
58
18th
GA
8
5th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jets | 3-1-1 | 0.600 | 7 |
| Avalanche | 3-1-0 | 0.750 | 6 |
| Mammoth | 3-2-0 | 0.600 | 6 |
| Wild | 2-1-1 | 0.500 | 5 |
| Predators | 2-1-1 | 0.500 | 5 |
| Stars | 2-2-0 | 0.500 | 4 |
| Blues | 1-3-1 | 0.200 | 3 |
| Blackhawks | 1-4-0 | 0.200 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Shabanov | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Yakov Trenin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tyler Pitlick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nico Sturm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Blake Coleman | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | -2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Danila Yurov | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Michael McCarron | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ryan Hartman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Matt Boldy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | -1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bobby Brink | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Hughes | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jared Spurgeon | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Olli Määttä | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jonas Brodin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Zach Bogosian | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Daemon Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | |
| David Spacek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 110 | 102 | 8 | 0 | |
| Calvin Pickard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-06 | @BUF | L 2-3 |
| 10-08 | @TB | L 2-3 |
| 10-10 | @FLA | 6:00 PM |
Player Timeline
Oct 6th
Refs’ Failure to Whistle Crevier Pinning the Puck Sparks Exchange ...
Sep 19th
Joel Eriksson Ek Gets a New Shaved-Head Look from Teammate Jonas Brodin ...
May 28th
Bill Guerin’s Claude Lemieux Connection Helped Lock Up Joel Eriksson ...
May 15th
Joel Eriksson Ek Says He Broke His Heel Bone, Frustrated by Injury During ...
May 13th
Joel Eriksson Ek Skates in Minnesota as Wild Hope to Extend Series for ...
May 8th
Hynes Says Joel Eriksson Ek Could Return Saturday or Later in Series
May 3rd
Joel Eriksson Ek Misses Wild Trip to Denver Due to Lower-Body Injury
Apr 30th
Joel Eriksson Ek Dominates First Period with Strong Faceoff Play and ...
Apr 18th
Joel Eriksson Ek Opens Scoring as Wild Take 1-0 Lead in First Period
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| Viktor Arvidsson DET LW | +10.0 |
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| Jared Spurgeon MIN D | +5.6 |
| Logan Stankoven CAR C | +4.6 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov NYR D | +4.5 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois WAS C | +3.3 |
| Clay Stevenson WAS G | +3.0 |
| Jordan Eberle SEA RW | +2.9 |
| Adam Larsson SEA D | +2.8 |
| Declan Carlile PIT D | +2.7 |
| Devon Toews COL D | +2.7 |
| Logan Stanley D | +2.5 |
| Eeli Tolvanen NYR RW | +2.3 |
| William Eklund OTT LW | -5.0 |
| JJ Peterka BOS RW | -3.4 |
| Jacob Fowler MON G | -2.7 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud STL RW | -2.3 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF G | -2.2 |
| Dylan Cozens OTT C | -2.1 |
| Dustin Wolf CGY G | -2.1 |
| Brad Marchand FLA LW | -1.9 |
| Gabriel Vilardi WPG RW | -1.9 |
| Ryan Hartman MIN RW | -1.9 |
| Dan Vladar PHI G | -1.9 |
| Josh Doan BUF RW | -1.8 |
| Kevin Lankinen VAN G | -1.8 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi CHI LW | -1.8 |
| Porter Martone PHI RW | -1.7 |
